Zip code 70393: Plattenville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70393
70393 is a rural zip code in Plattenville, Louisiana (Assumption Parish), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 117 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $19,256 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 59.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,900, or 11.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 70393 compares
Only about 117 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate59.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%11th of 493 in LA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%3rd of 492 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%3rd of 492 in LA
- 99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%6th of 501 in LA
- Median age55.598thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3827th of 501 in LA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%20th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers17.6%98thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%45th of 500 in LA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%64th of 501 in LA
- 45thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9251st of 501 in LA
- Median home value$214,90024thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500121st of 450 in LA
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi393rd of 501 in LA
- Population1171stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961495th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$19,2561stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756456th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$12,3791stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038482nd of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%486th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%430th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%446th of 500 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%478th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%390th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%479th of 493 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%330th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%466th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%478th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495488th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70393 | Assumption | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 59.8% | 15.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 11th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 84.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 3rd of 492 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 83.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 3rd of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 41% | 20.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 6th of 501 | |
| Median age | 55.5 | 42.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 27th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.9% | 20.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 20th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.6% | 8.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 45th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 64th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 46 | 51.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 251st of 501 | |
| Median home value | $214,900 | $150,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 121st of 450 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 393rd of 501 | |
| Population | 117 | 20,484 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 495th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $19,256 | $51,423 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 456th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $12,379 | $31,516 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 482nd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 13.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 486th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 430th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 446th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 478th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 390th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 12.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 479th of 493 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 330th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 466th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 478th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.176 | 0.484 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 488th 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
- White64%
- Black36%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 59
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 28.8%
- Married couples
- 5.1%
- Living alone
- 71.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 27% / 73%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 2013
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 11.2× (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 | 70393 | 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
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 12%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Plattenville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Assumption Parish
- Center point
- 29.9959° N, 90.9990° W
- Land area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 70393
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70391 | Paincourtville, LA | 3.7 mi | — |
| 70341 | Belle Rose, LA | 5.5 mi | $35,346 |
| 70390 | Napoleonville, LA | 7.6 mi | $58,667 |
| 70346 | Donaldsonville, LA | 7.7 mi | $35,280 |
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 8.5 mi | $35,739 |
| 70725 | Darrow, LA | 9.5 mi | — |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 11 mi | $47,444 |
| 70738 | Burnside, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70792 | Uncle Sam, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70339 | Pierre Part, LA | 13 mi | $51,659 |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 14 mi | $138,879 |
| 70788 | White Castle, LA | 15 mi | $33,079 |
Questions about 70393
What city is zip code 70393?
70393 is assigned to Plattenville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70393 in?
70393 is in Assumption Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70393?
About 117 people live in 70393, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70393 in?
70393 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70393?
The median household income in 70393 is $19,256.
What zip codes are near 70393?
The closest zip codes to 70393 are 70391, 70341, 70390, 70346, 70086.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70393, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.