Zip code 70037: Belle Chasse, Louisiana
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
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%69th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%146th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.6%77thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%348th of 493 in LA
- Government workers17.5%74thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%206th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$57,60072ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70147th of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%194th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$98,98371stU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75627th of 459 in LA
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%200th of 458 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,60662ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,0649th of 391 in LA
- Median home value$385,20060thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50014th of 450 in LA
- Homeownership rate71.2%56thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%318th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%74th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$41,04353rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03877th of 501 in LA
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min272nd of 471 in LA
- 51stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%270th of 500 in LA
- 50thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9212th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate9.5%42ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%406th of 493 in LA
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%119th of 500 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%86th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%136th of 500 in LA
- Median age36.229thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38366th of 501 in LA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%340th of 500 in LA
- Population density333/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi137th of 501 in LA
- Population16,63925thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961105th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%387th of 501 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%420th of 501 in LA
- Work from home5.5%9thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%238th of 500 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495408th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70037 | Plaquemines | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 9.2% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 69th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 146th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.6% | 15.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 348th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 17.5% | 19.2% | 16% | 14.5% | 206th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,600 | $50,106 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 47th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 9.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 194th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $98,983 | $86,315 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 27th of 459 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.3% | 54.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 200th of 458 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,606 | $1,573 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 9th of 391 | |
| Median home value | $385,200 | $282,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 14th of 450 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 75.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 318th of 492 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 88.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 74th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $41,043 | $36,458 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 77th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 25.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 272nd of 471 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 270th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 49 | 59.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 212th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 406th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 21.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 119th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.7% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 86th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 136th of 500 | |
| Median age | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 366th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 340th of 500 | |
| Population density | 333/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 137th of 501 | |
| Population | 16,639 | 22,803 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 105th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 387th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.8% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 420th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 238th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.413 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 408th of 492 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White69%
- Black12%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian2%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70037 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Plaquemines Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70067 | Lafitte, LA | 3.7 mi | $63,125 |
| 70181 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 70036 | Barataria, LA | 6.2 mi | $78,869 |
| 70040 | Braithwaite, LA | 7 mi | $83,649 |
| 70072 | Marrero, LA | 8.9 mi | $54,885 |
| 70093 | Belle Chasse, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 70058 | Harvey, LA | 11 mi | $62,416 |
| 70056 | Gretna, LA | 12 mi | $59,027 |
| 70059 | Harvey, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 70073 | Marrero, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 70054 | Gretna, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 70053 | Gretna, LA | 14 mi | $39,950 |
Zip codes like 70037 elsewhere
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.