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ZIP Code 70068
La Place, Louisiana

ZIP code 70068 is in La Place, located in St John The Baptist County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 33,213. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,492, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
33,213
Census ZCTA
County
St John The Baptist
FIPS 22095
Median income (est.)
$38,492
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
53.596 mi²
+ 2.338 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLa Place, LA
CountySt John The Baptist County (FIPS 22095)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (35380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.156347, -90.43678
Land / Water Area53.596 mi² land · 2.338 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,770 individual tax returns filed in 70068 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.2%
$25K–$50K
25.6%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
12.3%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 70068's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,492) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70068's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,492
▲ 2.8%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
13,770
▲ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70068/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $37K 2021 $38K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70068 ZCTA.

2000
30,462
 
2010
34,101
▲ +11.9%
2020
33,213
▼ -2.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number215122
City AliasesLa Place, Laplace, Montz

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70068 in?

ZIP code 70068 is in St John The Baptist County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22095).

What city is ZIP code 70068?

The primary USPS city for 70068 is La Place, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70068 in?

70068 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70068?

The 2020 Census population of 70068 was 33,213 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70068?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70068 is about $38,492, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.