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ZIP Code 70047
Destrehan, LA, St. Charles Parish
Population
13,220
Land area
12.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,086
City
Destrehan
ZIP 70047 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70047 at a glance
- ZIP 70047 (Destrehan) is about 10 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,333, 44% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $305,300 (41% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,230 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70047
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70047, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,333
Poverty rate
16.2%
Median home value
$305,300
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,230/mo
Homeownership
73.3%
Bachelor's or higher
36.6%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
27.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
214
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,207
$115M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.5M
387 loans
Campaign donations
$52.5K
3% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70047, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70047, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70047?
- ZIP code 70047 is in Destrehan, LA (St. Charles Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70047 in?
- ZIP code 70047 is mostly in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70047?
- About 13,220 people live in the 70047 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.