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ZIP Code 70086
Welcome, LA, St. James Parish
Population
1,793
Land area
38.5sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Welcome
ZIP 70086 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70086 at a glance
- ZIP 70086 (Welcome) is 56% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $35,739 a year, 41% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400 (55% below Louisiana) and median rent is $616 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70086
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70086, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,739
Poverty rate
21.2%
Median home value
$96,400
Median rent
$616/mo
Homeownership
62.9%
Bachelor's or higher
7.3%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
32.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
851
$91.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.4M
203 loans
Campaign donations
$14.4K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70086, 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 ZIP 70086, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
53.8%
U.S. 33.3% +20.5 pts
Diabetes
24.6%
U.S. 12.1% +12.5 pts
Smoking
22.6%
U.S. 12.8% +9.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70086?
- ZIP code 70086 is in Welcome, LA (St. James Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70086 in?
- ZIP code 70086 is mostly in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70086?
- About 1,793 people live in the 70086 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.