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St. James, LA
Census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70086.
Population
431
Land area
8.4sq mi
People per sq mi
51
ZIP codes
1
St. James and its ZIP codes
St. James at a glance
- St. James is 52% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
Local data for St. James, LA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. James Parish. PPP loans are for St. James.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, -0.7 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
Environment and hazard risk
St. James, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
91° / 42°F
63.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in St. James, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
52.6%
U.S. 33.3% +19.3 pts
Diabetes
23.7%
U.S. 12.1% +11.6 pts
Smoking
21.8%
U.S. 12.8% +9.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in St. James
1 in or overlapping St. James. Population shown
Cities near St. James
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ConventCensus-designated place | 1.9 mi | 3.9 |
| WelcomeCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 4.5 |
| MoonshineCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 0.4 |
| RomevilleCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 3.2 |
| HesterCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 3.5 |
| UnionCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 9.5 |
| Grand PointCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 4.3 |
| North VacherieCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 5.6 |
| LemannvilleCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 1 |
| PaulinaCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 4.6 |
| LutcherTown | 9 mi | 3.4 |
| ChackbayCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 27.7 |
| DonaldsonvilleCity | 9.9 mi | 3.8 |
| GramercyTown | 10 mi | 2 |
| South VacherieCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 5.1 |
| DarrowCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is St. James, LA in?
- St. James is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
- What ZIP codes are in St. James, LA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping St. James include 70086.
- What is the population of St. James, LA?
- About 431 people live in St. James, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near St. James?
- Nearby places include Convent (1.9 mi), Welcome (3.1 mi), Moonshine (3.8 mi), Romeville (4.4 mi), Hester (5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023