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70037

Zip code 70037: Belle Chasse, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaPlaquemines ParishCentral Time
Population
16,639
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$385K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,606/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
50 sq mi
333 people/sq mi

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

About 70037

70037 is a small-town zip code in Belle Chasse, Louisiana (Plaquemines Parish), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 16,639 people live here, or 333 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,983 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,606 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 70037 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
36.2
Under 18
25.8%
65 and over
12.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
49
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
5,947
Average household size
2.8
Family households
77.9%
Married couples
65.6%
Living alone
20.4%
Veterans (of adults)
9.2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

70037
$98,983
Plaquemines
$86,315
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,043
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70037
$385,200
Plaquemines
$282,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70037
$1,606
Plaquemines
$1,573
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
6,730
Owner-occupied
71.2%
Vacant
11.6%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.6%
Home value to income
3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
22%
20–29
18%
30–44
30%
45–59
6%
60+
9%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
10%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
6%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Sales
5%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
9%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Public administration
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Retail
5%
Other services
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$57,600
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70037U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$77,184$74,888
Service$20,096$26,804
Sales and office$37,464$40,476
Construction and maintenance$70,873$49,199
Production and transportation$66,771$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
31%
Some college
26%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
Graduate or professional degree
8.1%
Households with broadband
92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.4%
No internet access
6.6%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Belle Chasse
Center point
29.7159° N, 90.0354° W
Land area
50 sq mi
Water area
7.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Belle Chasse (unincorporated)16% of zip
  • New Orleans Station (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70037

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70067Lafitte3.7 mi$63,125
70181New Orleans · PO box4.2 mi—
70036Barataria6.2 mi$78,869
70040Braithwaite7 mi$83,649
70072Marrero8.9 mi$54,885
70093Belle Chasse · PO box10 mi—
70058Harvey11 mi$62,416
70056Gretna12 mi$59,027
70059Harvey · PO box13 mi—
70073Marrero · PO box13 mi—
70054Gretna · PO box14 mi—
70053Gretna14 mi$39,950

Zip codes like 70037 elsewhere

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Questions about 70037

What city is zip code 70037?

70037 is assigned to Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70037 in?

70037 is in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70037?

About 16,639 people live in 70037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70037 in?

70037 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70037?

The median household income in 70037 is $98,983.

What zip codes are near 70037?

The closest zip codes to 70037 are 70067, 70181, 70036, 70040, 70072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.