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Lutcher, LA

Town in St. James Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70071.

Population

2,991

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

887

ZIP codes

1

Lutcher and its ZIP codes

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Lutcher at a glance

  • Lutcher is about 8.3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $60,375, close to the Louisiana median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,600 and median rent is $1,712 a month.

Local data for Lutcher, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lutcher, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,375

Poverty rate

14.1%

Median home value

$219,600

Median rent

$1,712/mo

Homeownership

83.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.7%

Median age

50.6

Average commute

22.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (415), German Americans (263), Italian Americans (84).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. James Parish. PPP loans are for Lutcher.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$80,712

7,791 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,150

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$131M

FY 2026, $6,511 per person

PPP loans

$7.6M

184 loans, 854 jobs reported

St. James Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lutcher, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.4%
  • Carpooled1.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lutcher, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

141

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,023

11.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 43°F

67.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lutcher, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.1%

U.S. 33.3% +10.8 pts

Diabetes

18.0%

U.S. 12.1% +5.9 pts

Smoking

17.4%

U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

ZIP codes in Lutcher

1 in or overlapping Lutcher. Population shown

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Cities near Lutcher

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GramercyTown1.6 mi2
PaulinaCensus-designated place2.2 mi4.6
Grand PointCensus-designated place2.7 mi4.3
HesterCensus-designated place4.3 mi3.5
WallaceCensus-designated place4.7 mi6.5
North VacherieCensus-designated place4.7 mi5.6
GaryvilleCensus-designated place5.2 mi14.3
RomevilleCensus-designated place7 mi3.2
ConventCensus-designated place7.3 mi3.9
St. JamesCensus-designated place9 mi8.4
MoonshineCensus-designated place9 mi0.4
South VacherieCensus-designated place9.1 mi5.1
ReserveCensus-designated place9.7 mi14.6
UnionCensus-designated place10 mi9.5
WelcomeCensus-designated place10 mi4.5
EdgardCensus-designated place11 mi11.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lutcher, LA in?
Lutcher is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Lutcher, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lutcher include 70071.
What is the population of Lutcher, LA?
About 2,991 people live in Lutcher, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lutcher?
Nearby places include Gramercy (1.6 mi), Paulina (2.2 mi), Grand Point (2.7 mi), Hester (4.3 mi), Wallace (4.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023