Zip code 70041: Buras, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70041
70041 is a small-town zip code in Buras, Louisiana (Plaquemines Parish), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,747 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $34,615 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $526 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 70041 compares
- Poverty rate39%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%34th of 493 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%32nd of 458 in LA
- 99thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%12th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy29.6%98thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%60th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%91st of 492 in LA
- Median age47.692ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 3886th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate14.8%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%33rd of 501 in LA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495122nd of 492 in LA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%171st of 500 in LA
- Diversity index62.377thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.945th of 501 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%166th of 501 in LA
- 67thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%16th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%287th of 501 in LA
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min280th of 471 in LA
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%63rd of 500 in LA
- Government workers10.5%23rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%407th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%189th of 500 in LA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%385th of 500 in LA
- Population density57/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi287th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$24,5987thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038374th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$31,2264thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701402nd of 492 in LA
- Population1,7473rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961335th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$34,6152ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756412th of 459 in LA
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%464th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$65,6001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500437th of 450 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064368th of 391 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%456th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access67.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%440th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70041 | Plaquemines | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 39% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 34th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 95.5% | 54.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 32nd of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 31% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 12th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.6% | 15.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 60th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 75.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 91st of 492 | |
| Median age | 47.6 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 86th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.8% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 33rd of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.493 | 0.413 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 122nd of 492 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.6% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 171st of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 62.3 | 59.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 45th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 166th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 16th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 287th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 25.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 280th of 471 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 63rd of 500 | |
| Government workers | 10.5% | 19.2% | 16% | 14.5% | 407th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 189th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 9.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 385th of 500 | |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 287th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,598 | $36,458 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 374th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,226 | $50,106 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 402nd of 492 | |
| Population | 1,747 | 22,803 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 335th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $34,615 | $86,315 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 412th of 459 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 464th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $65,600 | $282,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 437th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $526 | $1,573 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 368th of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.4% | 21.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 456th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.1% | 88.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 440th 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
- White56%
- Black13%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian18%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 864
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 59.1%
- Married couples
- 36.6%
- Living alone
- 39.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- 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
- 1,227
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Vacant
- 29.6%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 95.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 95.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 70041 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,184 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,194 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,938 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,179 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.6%
- Households with broadband
- 67.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.5%
- No internet access
- 30.1%
- Without health insurance
- 14.8%
- Limited-English households
- 10.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Buras
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Plaquemines Parish
- Center point
- 29.3339° N, 89.4675° W
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 13 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Empire (unincorporated)15% of zip
- Triumph (unincorporated)9% of zip
- Buras (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Boothville (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70041
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70038 | Boothville, LA | 4 mi | — |
| 70050 | Empire, LA | 8.4 mi | — |
| 70081 | Pilottown, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 70091 | Venice, LA | 19 mi | $67,216 |
| 70082 | Pointe A La Hache, LA | 24 mi | — |
| 70083 | Port Sulphur, LA | 26 mi | $53,100 |
| 70085 | Saint Bernard, LA | 38 mi | $55,167 |
| 70040 | Braithwaite, LA | 39 mi | $83,649 |
| 70092 | Violet, LA | 47 mi | $57,188 |
| 70093 | Belle Chasse, LA · PO box | 48 mi | — |
| 70075 | Meraux, LA | 49 mi | $73,067 |
| 70131 | New Orleans, LA | 49 mi | $62,389 |
Zip codes like 70041 elsewhere
Questions about 70041
What city is zip code 70041?
70041 is assigned to Buras, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70041 in?
70041 is in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70041?
About 1,747 people live in 70041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70041 in?
70041 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70041?
The median household income in 70041 is $34,615.
What zip codes are near 70041?
The closest zip codes to 70041 are 70038, 70050, 70081, 70091, 70082.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.