Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Louisiana Income Statistics for 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.

Louisiana 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.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$63,578

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 27.4% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$87,132

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 23.4% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$35,078

US per capita: $44,688 · 21.5% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
4,604,364
Households
1,803,530
ZIP codes
508

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Louisiana

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$34,100-25% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$70,471-22% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$72,094-26% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$46,093-21% vs US

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

How Louisiana households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 1,804,780 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
129,1347%
$10,000 to $14,999
104,5136%
$15,000 to $19,999
81,3305%
$20,000 to $24,999
88,4155%
$25,000 to $29,999
76,8764%
$30,000 to $34,999
74,3484%
$35,000 to $39,999
74,4664%
$40,000 to $44,999
70,1974%
$45,000 to $49,999
68,4474%
$50,000 to $59,999
124,7517%
$60,000 to $74,999
161,7429%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
210,65912%
$100,000 to $124,999
157,9609%
$125,000 to $149,999
109,3136%
$150,000 to $199,999
131,7877%
$200,000 or more
140,8428%

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 Louisiana ZIP codes

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.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
170124Orleans Parish21,778$180,619$121,228
271407Grant Parish1,178$165,353
370447St. Tammany Parish17,897$161,220$122,574
470503Lafayette Parish28,643$156,932$94,688
570723St. James Parish1,189$152,798$47,444
670115Orleans Parish31,183$146,740$90,182
770471St. Tammany Parish24,199$143,838$96,501
870810East Baton Rouge Parish42,659$141,690$92,098
970734Ascension Parish9,213$141,312$128,975
1071106Caddo Parish34,117$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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