ZIP Code 70037
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 16,792
- Median household income
- $92,193
- Median home value
- $350,000
+2.0%’19–’23
+38.5%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 70037 (Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana) is home to about 16,792 residents. At $92,193, its median household income sits above Plaquemines Parish's $82,874.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 70037's population grew 2.0% from 16,465 to 16,792, while its median gross rent rose 20.8% from $1,366 to $1,650.
The typical home was built around 1991. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,792
- Median age
- 35.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,193
- Median home value
- $350,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,650
- Housing units
- 6,682
- Homeownership rate
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,46516,792
$66,561$92,193
$266,100$350,000
$1,366$1,650
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,465 | $66,561 | $266,100 | $1,366 |
| 2020 | 16,129 | $71,956 | $280,100 | $1,363 |
| 2021 | 17,120 | $75,752 | $280,000 | $1,436 |
| 2022 | 17,071 | $85,828 | $323,100 | $1,674 |
| 2023 | 16,792 | $92,193 | $350,000 | $1,650 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,159 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,166 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,323 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,548 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,409 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,999 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,917 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,413 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 858 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,621 | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,241 | 13.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 197 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 386 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 386 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,961 | 11.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate31.8%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,024 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,547 | 31.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,839 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,938 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 796 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone83.6%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.9%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,905 | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 842 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 218 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 242 | 2.9% |
| Other means | 57 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,294 | 28.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,047 | 25.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,169 | 27.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 618 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 894 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (1,567 of 16,554)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,588 | 76.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,399 | 23.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,987 | 89.6% |
| Vacant | 695 | 10.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,108 | 68.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,879 | 31.4% |
1-unit, detached64.1%
1-unit, attached12.4%
2 to 4 units11.5%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other9.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,281 | 64.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 826 | 12.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 766 | 11.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 42 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 114 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 653 | 9.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70037
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.7159, -90.0354
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)