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70040

Zip code 70040: Braithwaite, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaPlaquemines ParishCentral Time
Population
1,056
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
95 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

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

About 70040

70040 is a rural zip code in Braithwaite, Louisiana (Plaquemines Parish), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,056 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,649 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support.

How 70040 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
50.1
Under 18
14.4%
65 and over
27.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White29%
  • Black62%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
52.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
94%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
455
Average household size
2.3
Family households
56.7%
Married couples
43.5%
Living alone
35.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
39%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

70040
$83,649
Plaquemines
$86,315
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,583
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70040
$159,100
Plaquemines
$282,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70040
—
Plaquemines
$1,573
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
509
Owner-occupied
98%
Vacant
10.6%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
97%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
36%
20–29
0%
30–44
6%
45–59
25%
60+
27%
Average commute
41.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
25%
Police and fire
22%
Office and admin
17%
Sales
9%
Production
7%
Management
6%
Construction and repair
3%
Education
2%
Healthcare
2%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
0.8%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
26%
Public administration
23%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Manufacturing
7%
Education
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Other services
2%
Construction
0.6%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,833
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70040U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,313$74,888
Service$38,209$26,804
Sales and office$39,479$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$90,625$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
40%
Some college
33%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
Graduate or professional degree
6%
Households with broadband
90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53.8%
No internet access
9.2%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Braithwaite
Center point
29.7402° N, 89.9226° W
Land area
95 sq mi
Water area
25 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70040 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 70040

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70037Belle Chasse7 mi$98,983
70093Belle Chasse · PO box8.9 mi—
70067Lafitte11 mi$63,125
70181New Orleans · PO box11 mi—
70092Violet11 mi$57,188
70085Saint Bernard11 mi$55,167
70131New Orleans12 mi$62,389
70056Gretna12 mi$59,027
70058Harvey12 mi$62,416
70075Meraux13 mi$73,067
70036Barataria13 mi$78,869
70072Marrero14 mi$54,885

Zip codes like 70040 elsewhere

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Questions about 70040

What city is zip code 70040?

70040 is assigned to Braithwaite, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70040 in?

70040 is mostly in Plaquemines Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70040?

About 1,056 people live in 70040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70040 in?

70040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70040?

The median household income in 70040 is $83,649.

What zip codes are near 70040?

The closest zip codes to 70040 are 70037, 70093, 70067, 70181, 70092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.