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ZIP Code 70068
Laplace, LA, St. John the Baptist Parish
Population
32,720
Land area
49.3sq mi
People per sq mi
664
City
Laplace
ZIP 70068 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70068 at a glance
- ZIP 70068 (Laplace) is about 6.2 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,459 a year, 13% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,200 (6% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,378 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70068
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70068, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,459
Poverty rate
13.6%
Median home value
$203,200
Prices +7.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,378/mo
Homeownership
77.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.7%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
32.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
507
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,751
$536M annual payroll
PPP loans
$63.9M
1,922 loans
Campaign donations
$54.6K
26% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70068, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
167
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,448
34.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 43°F
67.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70068, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.5%
U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70068?
- ZIP code 70068 is in Laplace, LA (St. John the Baptist Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70068 in?
- ZIP code 70068 is mostly in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70068?
- About 32,720 people live in the 70068 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.