ZIP Code 70723, Louisiana

ZCTA5 70723 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,189. The land area covers 31.63 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	1,189	±357	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	33.9 yrs	±13.6	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	400	±91	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	517	±118
Occupied Housing Units	400	±91
Vacant Housing Units	117	±77
Median Home Value	Suppressed	—
Median Gross Rent	$1,542	±$939

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$47,444	±$42,504
Per Capita Income	$44,889	±$24,779
Poverty Rate	5.5%	±5.3%
Population Below Poverty Level	63	±63
Unemployment Rate	11.1%	±10.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	410	±112
Broadband Internet Rate	87.8%	±9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
PARISH OF ST JAMES GUS Population: 19,110 (2024) ID: 105676	County	Official County Government	Contact: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS PO BOX 106, CONVENT LA 70723-0106

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Assumption High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	Napoleonville, LA
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Thibodaux, LA
Belle Rose Middle School	Regular School Nearby	05-08	Belle Rose, LA
Belle Rose Primary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-04	Belle Rose, LA
Bluff Ridge Primary	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Prairieville, LA
Central Middle School	Regular School Nearby	06-08	Gonzales, LA
Central Primary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Gonzales, LA
Chackbay Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Thibodaux, LA
Donaldsonville High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	Donaldsonville, LA
Donaldsonville Primary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-02	Donaldsonville, LA

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
River Parishes Community College	College	10.6 mi away	925 West Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA, 70737	2257438500 Website →
VACHERIE LIBRARY	Library	8.2 mi away	2593 HWY. 20, VACHERIE, LA, 70090	(225) 265-9066
Nicholls State University	College	18.5 mi away	University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA, 70310	8776424655 Website →
ST. JAMES PARISH LIBRARY	Library	8.9 mi away	1879 WEST MAIN STREET, LUTCHER, LA, 70071	(225) 869-3618
Fortis College-Baton Rouge	College	23.9 mi away	14111 Airline Hwy, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA, 70817	2252481015 Website →
ASCENSION PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE	Library	9.3 mi away	500 MISSISSIPPI STREET, DONALDSONVILLE, LA, 70346	(225) 473-8052
Moore Career College	College Vocational	24.0 mi away	14141 Airline Highway, Building 1, Suite X, Baton Rouge, LA, 70817	225757377073770 Website →
DONALDSONVILLE BRANCH	Library	9.3 mi away	500 MISSISSIPPI STREET, DONALDSONVILLE, LA, 70346	(225) 473-8052
ITI Technical College	College	24.3 mi away	13944 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA, 70817	2257524233 Website →
STUDY COMMONS AT THE WAG CENTER	Library	9.5 mi away	1221 MAGINNIS STREET, DONALDSONVILLE, LA, 70346	(225) 257-1307

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DONALDSONVILLE 4 SW, LA US, located 11.2 miles from ZCTA5 70723. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	62.1°	41.7°	51.9°	5.78"	0.0"
February	66.1°	45.2°	55.6°	4.11"	0.0"
March	72.4°	51.0°	61.7°	4.03"	0.0"
April	78.4°	57.1°	67.8°	4.88"	0.0"
May	84.9°	65.1°	75.0°	5.64"	0.0"
June	89.2°	71.6°	80.4°	6.97"	0.0"
July	90.6°	73.5°	82.1°	6.51"	0.0"
August	90.8°	73.1°	81.9°	6.37"	0.0"
September	87.6°	69.1°	78.3°	5.39"	0.0"
October	80.3°	58.6°	69.4°	4.65"	0.0"
November	70.9°	48.6°	59.8°	4.21"	0.0"
December	64.4°	43.7°	54.1°	4.86"	0.1"

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Romeville CDP	CDP	1.0 mi	—
Welcome CDP	CDP	2.8 mi	—
St. James CDP	CDP	2.9 mi	—
Union CDP	CDP	3.4 mi	—
Convent CDP	CDP	3.5 mi	—
Hester CDP	CDP	4.7 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70723. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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