ZIP Code 70040
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 978
- Median household income
- $78,194
- Median home value
- $111,600
-1.4%’19–’23
+199.5%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70040 has about 978 residents. Its median household income of $78,194 runs below the Plaquemines Parish figure of $82,874.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 70040's population declined 1.4% from 992 to 978.
11.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 93.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 978
- Median age
- 53.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,194
- Median home value
- $111,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 518
- Homeownership rate
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023992978
$26,108$78,194
$88,400$111,600
$575$557
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 992 | $26,108 | $88,400 | $575 |
| 2020 | 816 | $27,407 | $101,100 | $557 |
| 2021 | 1,131 | — | $103,200 | — |
| 2022 | 963 | — | $107,700 | — |
| 2023 | 978 | $78,194 | $111,600 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1710.7%
18 to 241.7%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 445.8%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6421.3%
65 to 7419.7%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 105 | 10.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 17 | 1.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 150 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 57 | 5.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 155 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 208 | 21.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 193 | 19.7% |
| 75 and over | 66 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 295 | 30.2% |
| Black or African American | 480 | 49.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 174 | 17.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.8%
High school graduate40.8%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree6.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 139 | 16.8% |
| High school graduate | 338 | 40.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 260 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 56 | 6.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 36 | 4.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone82.9%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 393 | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 65 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 1.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 80 | 17.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 93 | 20.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 53 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 130 | 28.0% |
| 60+ min | 109 | 23.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (93 of 978)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 276 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 187 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 463 | 89.4% |
| Vacant | 55 | 10.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 432 | 93.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 31 | 6.7% |
1-unit, detached69.7%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 361 | 69.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 152 | 29.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70040
- Land area
- 95 sq mi
- Water area
- 25 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.7402, -89.9226
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)