Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026
The average income for households in Louisiana is $87,038, which is 23% lower than the US average.
The median income for households in Louisiana is $60,756, which is 25% lower than the US median.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in LouisianaLouisiana has a population-weighted median household income of $63,578 and mean household income of $87,132 across 508 ZIP codes — 27.4% lower than the US average for median income.
$63,578
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 27.4% lower than the US average
$87,132
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 23.4% lower than the US average
$35,078
US per capita: $44,688 · 21.5% lower than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
Gray bar = US median ($58,390)
In Louisiana, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $34,100. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $72,094. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $46,093 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.
Income distribution
Census ACS table B19001 · 1,804,780 households · 2024 5-year estimates
Under $50k
43%
$50k–$99k
28%
$100k–$149k
15%
$150k+
15%
Louisiana has 1,804,780 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (12%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 30% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 43% earn less than $50,000.
Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70124 | Orleans Parish | 21,778 | $180,619 | $121,228 |
| 2 | 71407 | Grant Parish | 1,178 | $165,353 | — |
| 3 | 70447 | St. Tammany Parish | 17,897 | $161,220 | $122,574 |
| 4 | 70503 | Lafayette Parish | 28,643 | $156,932 | $94,688 |
| 5 | 70723 | St. James Parish | 1,189 | $152,798 | $47,444 |
| 6 | 70115 | Orleans Parish | 31,183 | $146,740 | $90,182 |
| 7 | 70471 | St. Tammany Parish | 24,199 | $143,838 | $96,501 |
| 8 | 70810 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 42,659 | $141,690 | $92,098 |
| 9 | 70734 | Ascension Parish | 9,213 | $141,312 | $128,975 |
| 10 | 71106 | Caddo Parish | 34,117 | $136,026 | $81,452 |
Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/louisiana
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