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70036

Zip code 70036: Barataria, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
544
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$182K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.9 sq mi
69 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70036

70036 is a small-town zip code in Barataria, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 544 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,869 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and legal and social services.

How 70036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
53.5
Under 18
15.3%
65 and over
19.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
20.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
227
Average household size
2.4
Family households
67.8%
Married couples
45.8%
Living alone
32.2%
Veterans (of adults)
9.8%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

70036
$78,869
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,338
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70036
$181,500
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70036
—
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
356
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
36.2%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
14%
20–29
8%
30–44
26%
45–59
30%
60+
9%
Average commute
40.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
24%
Management
19%
Legal and social services
11%
Arts, media and sports
10%
Farming, fishing and forestry
9%
Healthcare
7%
Business and finance
6%
Sales
4%
Office and admin
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Education
3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Education
16%
Arts and recreation
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Construction
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Wholesale
4%
Retail
3%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$65,542
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70036U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,120$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$22,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,917$49,199
Production and transportation$63,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
23%
High school
33%
Some college
28%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
76.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
41.9%
No internet access
23.8%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Barataria
Center point
29.6846° N, 90.1318° W
Land area
7.9 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Barataria (unincorporated)55% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70036

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70181New Orleans · PO box2.5 mi—
70067Lafitte2.8 mi$63,125
70037Belle Chasse6.2 mi$98,983
70072Marrero8.6 mi$54,885
70373Larose12 mi$87,143
70040Braithwaite13 mi$83,649
70058Harvey13 mi$62,416
70345Cut Off14 mi$62,216
70093Belle Chasse · PO box15 mi—
70070Luling15 mi$76,539
70073Marrero · PO box15 mi—
70096Westwego · PO box15 mi—

Questions about 70036

What city is zip code 70036?

70036 is assigned to Barataria, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70036 in?

70036 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70036?

About 544 people live in 70036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70036 in?

70036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70036?

The median household income in 70036 is $78,869.

What zip codes are near 70036?

The closest zip codes to 70036 are 70181, 70067, 70037, 70072, 70373.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.