St. James Parish, Louisiana
St. James Parish, Louisiana, has 18,938 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Convent. It uses Central Time and covers 238 sq mi (616 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (parish).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,938
- Land area
- 238 sq mi (616 km²)
- County seat or government
- Convent
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,531 ± $4,784
- Median home value
- $211,800 ± $17,347
- Median rent, with utilities
- $903 ± $386
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84.4% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- Parish
- Metro or micro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro areaCentral parish
- Water area
- 15 sq mi (38.8 km²)
- State
- Louisiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 22093
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.024777, -90.793956
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in St. James Parish
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 700906,447 people
- 707634,264 people
- 700523,171 people
- 700713,018 people
- 700861,793 people
- 707231,189 people
- 70743654 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap St. James Parish. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in St. James Parish, largest first
- St. James Parish School District19,528 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lutcher, Louisiana (town)2,991 people
- South Vacherie, Louisiana (CDP)2,954 people
- Gramercy, Louisiana (town)2,814 people
- Grand Point, Louisiana (CDP)2,341 people
- North Vacherie, Louisiana (CDP)1,905 people
- Paulina, Louisiana (CDP)1,785 people
- Lemannville, Louisiana (CDP)841 people
- Welcome, Louisiana (CDP)796 people
- Hester, Louisiana (CDP)654 people
- Convent, Louisiana (CDP)637 people
- Union, Louisiana (CDP)526 people
- St. James, Louisiana (CDP)431 people
All 14
- Moonshine, Louisiana (CDP)261 people
- Romeville, Louisiana (CDP)26 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Ascension Parish, Louisiana14 mi northwest
- Assumption Parish, Louisiana18 mi southwest
- St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana20 mi northeast
- Lafourche Parish, Louisiana44 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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