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ZIP Code 70342
Berwick, LA, St. Mary Parish
Population
4,607
Land area
7.5sq mi
People per sq mi
617
City
Berwick
ZIP 70342 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70342 at a glance
- ZIP 70342 (Berwick) is about 5.8 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,580, 15% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400 and median rent is $493 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70342
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70342, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,580
Poverty rate
18.6%
Median home value
$212,400
Prices -2.4% in a year
Median rent
$493/mo
Homeownership
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.3%
Median age
34.8
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
75
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,918
$122M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.83M
211 loans
Campaign donations
$134K
7% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70342, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
164
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,543
12.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 45°F
58.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70342, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.8%
U.S. 33.3% +8.5 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 70342
ZIP codes near 70342
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 70392Patterson | 5.3 mi | 36.8 |
| 70340Amelia | 7.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 70380Bayou L'Ourse | 8.3 mi | 77.7 |
| 70538Centerville | 11 mi | 229.9 |
| 70522Centerville | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| 70339Pierre Part | 14 mi | 55.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70342?
- ZIP code 70342 is in Berwick, LA (St. Mary Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70342 in?
- ZIP code 70342 is mostly in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70342?
- About 4,607 people live in the 70342 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.