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Paradis, LA

Census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70080.

Population

552

Land area

6.4sq mi

People per sq mi

86

ZIP codes

1

Paradis and its ZIP codes

Full map

Paradis at a glance

  • The median household income is $61,250, close to the Louisiana median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,900 (8% below Louisiana).

Local data for Paradis, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Paradis, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,250

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$198,900

Homeownership

92.4%

Bachelor's or higher

19.5%

Median age

29.8

Average commute

35.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (197), Irish Americans (157), German Americans (42).

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 Paradis.

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

$1.3M

37 loans, 194 jobs reported

St. Charles Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.7%
  • Carpooled14.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.3%

Average one-way commute: 35.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Paradis, 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 Paradis, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Paradis

1 in or overlapping Paradis. Population shown

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Cities near Paradis

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bayou GaucheCensus-designated place3.2 mi12.9
BoutteCensus-designated place3.2 mi13.8
Des AllemandsCensus-designated place4.4 mi9.9
LulingCensus-designated place5.6 mi23.3
HahnvilleCensus-designated place7.1 mi5.6
DestrehanCensus-designated place7.6 mi5.7
New SarpyCensus-designated place8.3 mi1.4
TaftCensus-designated place8.4 mi5
NorcoCensus-designated place9.4 mi3.4
KillonaCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.8
AmaCensus-designated place10 mi3.5
St. RoseCensus-designated place11 mi6.6
MontzCensus-designated place11 mi2.8
KraemerCensus-designated place12 mi5.2
Pleasure BendCensus-designated place13 mi4.2
WaggamanCensus-designated place13 mi5.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Paradis, LA in?
Paradis is in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Paradis, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Paradis include 70080.
What is the population of Paradis, LA?
About 552 people live in Paradis, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Paradis?
Nearby places include Bayou Gauche (3.2 mi), Boutte (3.2 mi), Des Allemands (4.4 mi), Luling (5.6 mi), Hahnville (7.1 mi).

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