ZIP Code 70047 Demographics & Data

Destrehan, LA (ZIP Code 70047) Profile

Louisiana

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 70047

The U.S. ZIP Code 70047 is associated with Destrehan, LA in St. Charles County. An estimated 33.8% in this Louisiana region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $38,152. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $89,275, and approximately 5% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 70047 is approximately 40.0 years, and 16.6% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 12,787.

Population in 70047

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 70047 is 12,787.

Destrehan, LA

The 70047 ZIP Code is associated with Destrehan, LA in St. Charles County.

Area Codes associated with 70047

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 70047 include 985.

Sunrise / Sunset in 70047

Sunrise: 6:20 am
Sunset: 5:09 pm
Sunrise in 70047 6:20 am
Sunrise in 70047 5:09 pm

Weather forecast for 70047

Today's forecast for 70047: A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 70047

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 70047 Fair

Internet in 70047

Approximately 93.3% of households in ZIP Code 70047 have a computer, while about 86.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 70047

The gender split in ZIP Code 70047 is an estimated 48.5% male and approximately 51.5% female.

Health Insurance in 70047

Approximately 7.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 70047 (Destrehan, LA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 70047

The median household income in ZIP Code 70047 is $89,275, while the region's mean household income is $103,252. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $38,152. The per capita income in ZIP Code 70047 of $38,152 is approximately 36.63% more than the per capita income in Louisiana overall of $27,923. An estimated 5.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 44.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.8% of the population in 70047 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.4% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.5% of 70047 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 70047

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.3%
$200,000 or more per year 8.4%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 70047

Residents of ZIP Code 70047 are older than average. The median age of 40.0 years in ZIP Code 70047 is approximately 4.99% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.4% of the population in 70047 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.8% of 70047 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 70047

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.1%
5 to 9 years 7.0%
10 to 14 years 6.5%
15 to 19 years 7.2%
20 to 24 years 5.3%
25 to 34 years 12.0%
35 to 44 years 13.4%
45 to 54 years 12.9%
55 to 59 years 9.6%
60 to 64 years 6.8%
65 to 74 years 9.9%
75 to 84 years 3.4%
85 years and over 0.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 70047 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 70047

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 70047 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 70047 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 70047 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 70047

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 70047

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 70047

In ZIP Code 70047, 94.6% of the population graduated high school, while 33.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.1% in this St. Charles County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 70047

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 33.1%
Some college, no degree 20.8%
Associate's degree 6.9%
Bachelor's degree 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree 10.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 70047

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 70047, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 8.0% of 70047 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 70047 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (78.3%), followed by Black or African American (20.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 70047

Industry Percent
White 78.3%
Black or African American 20.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 70047

In ZIP Code 70047, 93.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this St. Charles County region.

Language Spoken in 70047

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.1%
Spanish 5.2%
Other Indo-European languages 1.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.8%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 70047

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 70047, an estimated 39.2% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 18.7% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this St. Charles County region.

Age of Housing in 70047

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 39.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 70047 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 70047 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.25 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.43% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.33% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes electricity rates in 70047 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 70047

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 70047 7.76¢/kWh 7.75¢/kWh 4.4¢/kWh
Louisiana 11.57¢/kWh 9.92¢/kWh 5.6¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 70047

Month ZIP Code 70047 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.97 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.08 3 6.31
Mar 5.46 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.54 5.13 7.3
May 5.53 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.23 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.03 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.2 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.5 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.72 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.33 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.39 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes solar power levels in 70047 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 70047

In 70047, 65.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.0 minutes. Approximately 21.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 70047 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 70047 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 70047

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 8.2%
Manufacturing 9.4%
Wholesale trade 1.8%
Retail trade 13.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 12.5%
Information 0.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 12.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.0%
Other services, except public administration 5.4%
Public administration 4.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 70047 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 70047, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 70047 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this St. Charles County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 70047

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 50
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 42
Checking or savings account 5
Debt collection 2
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 70047

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 44
Incorrect information on your report 35
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 10
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 4
Managing an account 3
Other 6
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 70047. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.