70047

  1. Legal Resources for the 70047 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 70047 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 70047 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 70047 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 70047 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 70047 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 70047 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 70047 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 70047 Zip Code Back to top

Louisiana Constitution
Louisiana Codes

Louisiana State Resources
Louisiana Website
Louisiana Governor
Louisiana Legislature
Louisiana Courts
Louisiana Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Louisiana Eastern


Statistics for the 70047 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 12,763
  • Land Area (2000): 19.155 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Back to top
Houses (2000): 4,299
Population - Urban/Rural for the 70047 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 12,216 95.48%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 578 4.52%



Employment Information for the 70047 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 70047 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,659 62.17%
15-35 hours 1,015 11.15%
1-14 hours 222 2.44%
No regular hours 2,207 24.24%

Time Left For Work for the 70047 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 211 3.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 125 2.06%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 323 5.32%
6 AM-6:29 AM 939 15.45%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 924 15.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,041 17.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 868 14.29%
8 AM-8:29 AM 604 9.94%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 385 6.34%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 161 2.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 96 1.58%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 42 0.69%
Noon-3:59 PM 116 1.91%
4 PM-11:59 PM 241 3.97%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 70047 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 124 2.04%
5-9 576 9.48%
10-14 627 10.32%
15-19 704 11.59%
20-24 763 12.56%
25-29 383 6.30%
30-34 1,211 19.93%
35-39 180 2.96%
40-44 243 4.00%
45-59 769 12.66%
60-89 333 5.48%
At least 90 163 2.68%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 70047 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 3,177 52.29%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,634 26.89%
45-59 0 0.00% 769 12.66%
At least 60 11 0.18% 485 7.98%

Type Of Commute for the 70047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 794 12.92%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,150 83.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 49 0.80%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 11 0.18%
Color 6 Box Walked 67 1.09%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 71 1.16%



Family Information for the 70047 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,743
People at same address in 1995: 7,568
Household Income in 1999 for the 70047 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 169 4.11%
$10,000-$14,999 155 3.77%
$15,000-$19,999 161 3.91%
$20,000-$24,999 189 4.60%
$25,000-$29,999 176 4.28%
$30,000-$34,999 301 7.32%
$35,000-$39,999 211 5.13%
$40,000-$44,999 160 3.89%
$45,000-$49,999 233 5.66%
$50,000-$59,999 425 10.33%
$60,000-$74,999 454 11.04%
$75,000-$99,999 619 15.05%
$100,000-$124,999 391 9.51%
$125,000-$149,999 168 4.08%
$150,000-$199,999 200 4.86%
$200,000 or more 101 2.46%

Household Type for the 70047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 553 13.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,023 24.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 117 2.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 904 21.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 935 22.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 407 9.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 131 3.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 57 1.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 70047 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,822 34.31%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,585 14.23%
Public Assistance 37 0.33%
Retirement 466 4.18%
Self Employment 368 3.30%
Social Security 609 5.47%
Supplemental Security 84 0.75%
Wage / Salary 3,763 33.78%
Other 406 3.64%

Family Type for the 70047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,135 39.25%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,757 60.75%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 70047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 320 7.18%
Color 1 Box Married 3,043 68.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 952 21.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 144 3.23%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 70047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 455 9.43%
Color 1 Box Married 3,015 62.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 986 20.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 367 7.61%



Education Information for the 70047 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 70047 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 338 3.93%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 934 10.86%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,157 25.08%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,203 25.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 420 4.88%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,726 20.07%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 822 9.56%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 70047 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 118 0.92% 255 2.00% 373 2.92%
Kindergarten 136 1.07% 58 0.45% 194 1.52%
Grades 1-4 836 6.55% 240 1.88% 1,076 8.43%
Grades 5-8 835 6.54% 225 1.76% 1,060 8.31%
Grades 9-12 890 6.97% 139 1.09% 1,029 8.06%
Undergrad college 383 3.00% 95 0.74% 478 3.75%
Graduate or professional school 119 0.93% 42 0.33% 161 1.26%
Total 3,317 25.99% 1,054 8.26% 4,371 34.25%



Public Benefits Information for the 70047 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 70047 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 11,805 93.57%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 811 6.43%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 70047 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 70047 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,071 16.23%
10-19 Years 2,374 18.60%
20-29 Years 1,152 9.03%
30-39 Years 2,082 16.31%
40-49 Years 2,493 19.53%
50-59 Years 1,337 10.48%
60-69 Years 597 4.68%
70-79 Years 438 3.43%
80-89 Years 168 1.32%
90+ Years 51 0.40%

Population - Male/Female for the 70047 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,245 48.93%
Color 1 Box Female 6,518 51.07%

Population By Ethnicity for the 70047 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,863 77.28%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,225 17.43%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 451 3.53%
Color 2 Box Asian 118 0.92%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 82 0.64%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 10 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 70047 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 3,399 31.55%
2. German 1,666 15.46%
3. Italian 1,556 14.44%
4. Irish 1,238 11.49%
5. English 808 7.50%
6. United States Or American 725 6.73%
7. Scottish 207 1.92%
8. French Canadian 133 1.23%
9. African 129 1.20%
10. European 110 1.02%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 70047 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 11,070 93.52%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 416 3.51%
3. French 112 0.95%
4. Vietnamese 58 0.49%
5. African 38 0.32%
6. Other West Germanic 37 0.31%
7. Korean 27 0.23%
8. Arabic 22 0.19%
9. Italian 15 0.13%
10. Other Asian 13 0.11%

Citizen Type for the 70047 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 12,274 95.94%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 264 2.06%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 256 2.00%



Cities for the 70047 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Destrehan