Zip code 70038: Boothville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70038
70038 is a small-town zip code in Boothville, Louisiana (Plaquemines Parish), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 125 people live here, or 498 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
36.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 70038 compares
Only about 125 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Work from home49.4%99thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%1st of 500 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%13th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate31.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%5th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate36.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%49th of 493 in LA
- 88thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%1st of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy15.9%88thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%249th of 493 in LA
- Diversity index66.586thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.917th of 501 in LA
- 51stU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%336th of 492 in LA
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38284th of 501 in LA
- Population density498/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi122nd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1812.8%5thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%443rd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$26,0602ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701448th of 492 in LA
- Population1251stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961494th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$17,9751stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038463rd of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%493rd of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%474th of 500 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%490th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%497th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%428th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%486th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%488th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%489th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495492nd of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70038 | Plaquemines | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 49.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 1st of 500 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 88.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 13th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 31.2% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 5th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36.8% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 49th of 493 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 31.2% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 1st of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.9% | 15.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 249th of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 66.5 | 59.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 17th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69% | 75.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 336th of 492 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 284th of 501 | |
| Population density | 498/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 122nd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.8% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 443rd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,060 | $50,106 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 448th of 492 | |
| Population | 125 | 22,803 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 494th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,975 | $36,458 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 463rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 21.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 493rd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 474th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 490th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 497th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 428th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 486th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 488th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 19.2% | 16% | 14.5% | 489th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.035 | 0.413 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 492nd 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
- White0%
- Black37%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial32%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 58
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 31%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 69%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Vacant
- 15.9%
- Median year built
- 2011
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 70038 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 31.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Boothville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Plaquemines Parish
- Center point
- 29.3311° N, 89.4007° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Boothville (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70038
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70041 | Buras, LA | 4 mi | $34,615 |
| 70050 | Empire, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 70081 | Pilottown, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 70091 | Venice, LA | 16 mi | $67,216 |
| 70082 | Pointe A La Hache, LA | 27 mi | — |
| 70083 | Port Sulphur, LA | 29 mi | $53,100 |
| 70085 | Saint Bernard, LA | 40 mi | $55,167 |
| 70040 | Braithwaite, LA | 42 mi | $83,649 |
| 70092 | Violet, LA | 49 mi | $57,188 |
| 70093 | Belle Chasse, LA · PO box | 51 mi | — |
| 70075 | Meraux, LA | 52 mi | $73,067 |
| 70131 | New Orleans, LA | 52 mi | $62,389 |
Questions about 70038
What city is zip code 70038?
70038 is assigned to Boothville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70038 in?
70038 is in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70038?
About 125 people live in 70038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70038 in?
70038 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 70038?
The closest zip codes to 70038 are 70041, 70050, 70081, 70091, 70082.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.