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Norco, LA

Census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70047, 70079.

Population

2,781

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

806

ZIP codes

2

Norco and its ZIP codes

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Norco at a glance

  • Norco is about 7.6 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $71,220, 17% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,100 (10% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,081 a month.

Local data for Norco, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Norco, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,220

Poverty rate

14.8%

Median home value

$238,100

Median rent

$1,081/mo

Homeownership

80.4%

Bachelor's or higher

16.8%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

22.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (788), Italian Americans (344), German Americans (205).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Charles Parish. PPP loans are for Norco.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$88,136

23,194 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,344

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$329M

FY 2026, $6,268 per person

PPP loans

$6.5M

65 loans, 641 jobs reported

St. Charles Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone93.0%
  • Carpooled1.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 22.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Norco, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

210

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

9,907

55.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 46°F

63.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Norco, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Norco

2 in or overlapping Norco. Population shown

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Cities near Norco

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
New SarpyCensus-designated place1.8 mi1.4
HahnvilleCensus-designated place2.4 mi5.6
DestrehanCensus-designated place3 mi5.7
TaftCensus-designated place3.1 mi5
MontzCensus-designated place3.8 mi2.8
KillonaCensus-designated place5 mi0.8
LaplaceCensus-designated place6.2 mi20.9
St. RoseCensus-designated place6.3 mi6.6
LulingCensus-designated place7.2 mi23.3
AmaCensus-designated place7.6 mi3.5
BoutteCensus-designated place8.6 mi13.8
EdgardCensus-designated place8.8 mi11.4
KennerCity9.1 mi14.9
ParadisCensus-designated place9.4 mi6.4
ReserveCensus-designated place10 mi14.6
WaggamanCensus-designated place11 mi5.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Norco, LA in?
Norco is in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Norco, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Norco include 70047, 70079.
What is the population of Norco, LA?
About 2,781 people live in Norco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Norco?
Nearby places include New Sarpy (1.8 mi), Hahnville (2.4 mi), Destrehan (3 mi), Taft (3.1 mi), Montz (3.8 mi).

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