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Welcome, LA
Census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70086.
Population
796
Land area
4.5sq mi
People per sq mi
175
ZIP codes
1
Welcome and its ZIP codes
Welcome at a glance
- Welcome is 64% denser than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,250 a year, 7% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- Median rent is $609 a month.
Housing and community stats
Welcome, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,250
Poverty rate
16.2%
Median rent
$609/mo
Homeownership
63.4%
Bachelor's or higher
4.6%
Median age
26.4
Average commute
35.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (21).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. James Parish. PPP loans are for Welcome.
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
PPP loans
$5.4M
203 loans, 438 jobs reported
How people get to work
Welcome, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone89.6%
- Carpooled10.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home0.0%
Average one-way commute: 35.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Welcome, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in Welcome, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
55.0%
U.S. 33.3% +21.7 pts
Diabetes
25.5%
U.S. 12.1% +13.4 pts
Smoking
22.7%
U.S. 12.8% +9.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Welcome
1 in or overlapping Welcome. Population shown
Cities near Welcome
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| UnionCensus-designated place | 3 mi | 9.5 |
| St. JamesCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 8.4 |
| RomevilleCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 3.2 |
| ConventCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 3.9 |
| LemannvilleCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 1 |
| MoonshineCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 0.4 |
| HesterCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 3.5 |
| DonaldsonvilleCity | 7 mi | 3.8 |
| Grand PointCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 4.3 |
| DarrowCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 0.2 |
| SorrentoTown | 9 mi | 3.6 |
| PaulinaCensus-designated place | 9.8 mi | 4.6 |
| North VacherieCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 5.6 |
| LutcherTown | 10 mi | 3.4 |
| Belle RoseCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 5.4 |
| PaincourtvilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Welcome, LA in?
- Welcome is in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
- What ZIP codes are in Welcome, LA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Welcome include 70086.
- What is the population of Welcome, LA?
- About 796 people live in Welcome, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Welcome?
- Nearby places include Union (3 mi), St. James (3.1 mi), Romeville (3.5 mi), Convent (4.4 mi), Lemannville (4.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023