Zip code 70082: Pointe A La Hache, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70082
70082 is a small-town zip code in Pointe A La Hache, Louisiana (Plaquemines Parish), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 674 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
70.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $36,800. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; legal and social services; and healthcare.
How 70082 compares
- Poverty rate70.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%7th of 493 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%14th of 492 in LA
- Median age51.696thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3850th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy19.3%93rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%197th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate9.8%70thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%124th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index38.634thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9315th of 501 in LA
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%98th of 501 in LA
- Government workers11.2%28thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%390th of 500 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%439th of 492 in LA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%386th of 500 in LA
- Population density59/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi283rd of 501 in LA
- Veterans1.9%6thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%449th of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%462nd of 501 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%417th of 500 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495439th of 492 in LA
- Population6741stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961421st of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$11,4931stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038484th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$36,8001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500448th of 450 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%467th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%475th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%475th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$11,4721stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701479th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%430th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%489th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70082 | Plaquemines | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 70.6% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 7th of 493 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 88.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 14th of 492 | |
| Median age | 51.6 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 50th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.3% | 15.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 197th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.8% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 124th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 38.6 | 59.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 315th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 98th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 11.2% | 19.2% | 16% | 14.5% | 390th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54% | 75.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 439th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 9.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 386th of 500 | |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 283rd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 1.9% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 449th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.1% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 462nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.2% | 21.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 417th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.346 | 0.413 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 439th of 492 | |
| Population | 674 | 22,803 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 421st of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $11,493 | $36,458 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 484th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $36,800 | $282,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 448th of 450 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 467th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 475th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.3% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 475th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $11,472 | $50,106 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 479th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 430th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 489th of 500 |
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
- White22%
- Black75%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 113
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 69%
- Married couples
- 38.9%
- Living alone
- 31%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.9%
- Male / female
- 79% / 21%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Vacant
- 19.3%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- 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 | 70082 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,215 | $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
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 9.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pointe A La Hache
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Plaquemines Parish
- Center point
- 29.5715° N, 89.7528° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Pointe a la Hache (unincorporated)16% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70082
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70083 | Port Sulphur, LA | 6.8 mi | $53,100 |
| 70040 | Braithwaite, LA | 16 mi | $83,649 |
| 70050 | Empire, LA | 16 mi | — |
| 70085 | Saint Bernard, LA | 17 mi | $55,167 |
| 70037 | Belle Chasse, LA | 20 mi | $98,983 |
| 70181 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 70067 | Lafitte, LA | 23 mi | $63,125 |
| 70041 | Buras, LA | 24 mi | $34,615 |
| 70036 | Barataria, LA | 24 mi | $78,869 |
| 70093 | Belle Chasse, LA · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 70092 | Violet, LA | 24 mi | $57,188 |
| 70131 | New Orleans, LA | 26 mi | $62,389 |
Questions about 70082
What city is zip code 70082?
70082 is assigned to Pointe A La Hache, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70082 in?
70082 is in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70082?
About 674 people live in 70082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70082 in?
70082 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 70082?
The closest zip codes to 70082 are 70083, 70040, 70050, 70085, 70037.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.