70092 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 70092, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

70092 is a zip code in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, which covers District D and District E, with a total population of 7,675 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 70092 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 70092.

The estimated population of people living in 70092 is 7,675, with a median age of 39.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 70092 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,675
 -10.77% +3.87%
2020
8,601
+16.88%
-
2019
7,359
+2.82%
-
2018
7,157
 -3.14% -
2017
7,389
 - -

Population of 70092 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 70092 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
45.6%
41.6%
 +9.62%
Black/African American
46.6%
48.9%
 -4.70%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
6.7%
8%
 -16.25%
Asian
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
1.2%
 -8.33%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 70092 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 70092 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 70092 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 70092 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.2 -2.24% 37.3 +0.81% 40.3 -0.25%
2020 40.1 +14.9% 37 +9.79% 40.4 +8.6%
2019 34.9 +0.58% 33.7 -0.88% 37.2 +5.38%
2018 34.7 -1.42% 34 +0.29% 35.3 -1.67%
2017 35.2 - 33.9 - 35.9 -

The median age of the 70092 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 70092 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 509 +8.14% 485 +15.84% 513 557
10 to 19 562 -15.56% 486 +45.41% 472 710
20 to 29 542 -33.8% 546 -25.95% 374 401
30 to 39 482 -9.38% 512 -20.96% 428 404
40 to 49 349 +47.34% 488 +82.71% 503 799
50 to 59 532 -54.67% 574 -19.51% 293 467
60 to 69 415 +50.33% 367 +59.36% 616 548
70+ 255 -37.08% 285 +43.01% 166 424

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 70092 zip code is $63,971.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 70092.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,417.00
  • 45 to 64
    $67,167.00
  • 65 and over
    $29,444.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 70092 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 70092, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 70092 is currently $73,488.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.91% of households in 70092 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 70092 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.96%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.90%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.36%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.46%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.64%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.76%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.91%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 70092 is $25,068.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 70092 by the total population of 70092.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 70092 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 70092 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.97%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.20%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.02%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.03%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.77%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 70092 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 70092 zip over the age of 16 is 5,852.

Of those people, a total of 64.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 70092 is 60.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 70092 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 429 21.20% 54.90%
20 to 24 years 247 96.40% 4.20%
25 to 29 years 528 84.10% 23.00%
30 to 34 years 456 80.90% 3.00%
35 to 44 years 1,367 88.70% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 718 71.30% 2.00%
55 to 59 years 353 71.70% 25.70%
60 to 64 years 859 65.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 562 18.00% 7.90%
75 years and over 333 3.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 70092. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,940 72.90% 3.60%
Black or African American 2,639 55.70% 11.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 5 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 91 78.00% 9.90%
Two or more races 177 59.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 454 72.50% 5.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,741 71.90% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 70092 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 70092 is 3,539, with median earnings of $39,968.00.

Women in 70092 are earning approximately 68.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,539 $39,968.00
Male 1,641 $49,896.00
Female 1,898 $34,298.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 70092 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 211 $63,594.00
Business and Financial 301 $93,258.00
Computer and Mathematical 57 $79,688.00
Architecture and Engineering 26 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 340 $43,556.00
Legal 40 $34,821.00
Educational and Library 149 $39,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 145 $43,750.00
Healthcare Support 181 $21,676.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 35 $34,205.00
Law Enforcement 63 $65,579.00
Food Preparation and Serving 88 $26,143.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 291 $12,377.00
Personal Care and Service 73 $21,875.00
Sales 556 $33,286.00
Office and Administrative Support 234 $48,382.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 157 $63,170.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 105 $43,348.00
Production 145 $53,472.00
Transportation and Material Moving 164 $28,333.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 70092 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 70092.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 141 $62,750.00 70 $63,816.00
Business and Financial 230 $0.00 71 $52,891.00
Computer and Mathematical 57 $79,688.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 26 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 340 $43,556.00
Legal 9 $0.00 31 $34,018.00
Educational and Library 36 $0.00 113 $37,964.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 11 $0.00 9 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 17 $0.00 128 $44,268.00
Healthcare Support 35 $0.00 146 $20,745.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00 21 $0.00
Law Enforcement 7 $0.00 56 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 88 $26,143.00 0 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 149 $12,047.00 142 $20,417.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 64 $20,750.00
Sales 156 $49,583.00 400 $32,868.00
Office and Administrative Support 6 $0.00 228 $47,941.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 157 $63,170.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 105 $43,348.00 0 $0.00
Production 132 $53,833.00 13 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 123 $77,981.00 41 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,508 households in 70092, with an average household size of 3.05 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,870 families living in the 70092 zip code with an average family size of 3.61 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 70092:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,181 152 537 638
Average Household Size 3.46 4.07 4.26 1.05
Total Families 1,181 152 537 0
Average Household Size 3.44 3.73 3.94 0

Poverty

Of the 1,870 families living in 70092, 11.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 70092:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,804 housing units in 70092.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,508 89.44%
Vacant 296 10.56%

14.16% of the total 2,804 housing units in 70092 are rental units. This is approximately 397 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,018 are occupied by the owner - or 71.97% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 70092 is $962.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 70092 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    93
  • Less than $500
    21
  • $500 to $999
    196
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    155
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    25
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 70092 is $140,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 70092 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    176
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    234
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    699
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    535
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    239
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    135
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 70092. The chart below shows the number of properties in 70092 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    113
  • 1950 to 1959
    153
  • 1960 to 1969
    651
  • 1970 to 1979
    598
  • 1980 to 1989
    486
  • 1990 to 1999
    360
  • 2000 to 2009
    417
  • 2010 to 2013
    26
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 70092 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    176
  • 1 vehicle available
    972
  • 2 vehicles available
    980
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    380

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 70092 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 70092 that commute to work in a particular way.

33.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 70092.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    52
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    118
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    365
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    370
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    519
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    151
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    211
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    18
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    285
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    978
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    115
  • 90 or more minutes
    180

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 70092 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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