Zip code 70516: Branch, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70516?

70516 is assigned to Branch, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70516 in?

70516 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70516?

About 1,267 people live in 70516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70516?

The median household income in 70516 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 70516?

The closest zip codes to 70516 are 70525, 70527, 70535, 70578, 70584.

Residential delivery areaAcadia ParishCentral Time

Population

1,267

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 70516

70516 is a rural zip code in Branch, Louisiana (Acadia Parish), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,267 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers34.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%10th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate22.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%11th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%118th of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495106th of 492 in LA
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min105th of 471 in LA
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%224th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%176th of 500 in LA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%85th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%219th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%256th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%60th of 501 in LA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%84th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%463rd of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%319th of 500 in LA
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9359th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064151st of 391 in LA
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38419th of 501 in LA
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756250th of 459 in LA
Median home value$163,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500227th of 450 in LA
Per capita income$26,757
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038328th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$33,824
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701379th of 492 in LA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi343rd of 501 in LA
Population1,267
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961363rd of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%480th of 500 in LA
Broadband access68.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%432nd of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters14.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%421st of 458 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%318th of 500 in LA
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%462nd of 500 in LA

Measure	70516	Acadia	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Self-employed workers	34.3%	13.5%	10.6%	10%	99th	10th of 500
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.4%	6.4%	7.8%	8.4%	97th	11th of 501
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	67%	67.4%	65.2%	90th	118th of 492
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.493	0.495	0.483	89th	106th of 492
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	29.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	88th	105th of 471
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	25%	18.9%	12.5%	83rd	224th of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	83rd	176th of 500
Veterans	8.4%	3.8%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	85th of 501
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	219th of 501
Residents under 18	23.1%	26%	23.5%	22%	59th	256th of 501
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	1.2%	4.9%	14.1%	39th	60th of 501
Work from home	10.2%	5.8%	8.1%	15.1%	35th	84th of 500
Housing vacancy	4.9%	12%	14.4%	10.1%	32nd	463rd of 493
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	31st	319th of 500
Diversity index	32.2	39	58.9	61.4	26th	359th of 501
Median gross rent	$994	$681	$1,064	$1,413	21st	151st of 391
Median age	34.2	37.1	38	38.9	16th	419th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$45,562	$60,756	$80,734	13th	250th of 459
Median home value	$163,100	$155,500	$216,500	$332,700	13th	227th of 450
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,757	$26,490	$35,038	$44,673	11th	328th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,824	$38,906	$43,701	$49,666	7th	379th of 492
Population density	33/sq mi	87/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	343rd of 501
Population	1,267	56,955	4,611,961	334,922,499	2nd	363rd of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.7%	13.9%	27%	35.7%	1st	480th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	68.3%	81.9%	86.6%	91%	1st	432nd of 492
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.8%	54.5%	54.8%	51.1%	1st	421st of 458
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	318th of 500
Government workers	4%	12.5%	16%	14.5%	1st	462nd 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 423
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70516

$53,750

Acadia

$45,562

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70516

$163,100

Acadia

$155,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70516

$994

Acadia

$681

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 445
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

23%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Office and admin

25%

Healthcare

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Construction

22%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$15,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,336	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

0.8%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 68.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 28.8%
Without health insurance: 22.4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Branch
State: Louisiana
County: Acadia Parish
Center point: 30.3709° N, 92.3036° W
Land area: 39 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

Branch (unincorporated)19% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70516

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70525	Church Point, LA	5.7 mi	14,687	$44,697	$119,800
70527	Crowley, LA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
70535	Eunice, LA	9.8 mi	18,466	$44,381	$159,100
70578	Rayne, LA	10 mi	16,432	$49,875	$160,200
70584	Sunset, LA	11 mi	7,481	$62,281	$193,800
70543	Iota, LA	12 mi	4,082	$62,083	$168,000
70526	Crowley, LA	12 mi	16,566	$37,747	$157,800
70550	Lawtell, LA	12 mi	34	—	—
70524	Chataignier, LA	13 mi	243	—	$64,000
70583	Scott, LA	13 mi	8,386	$51,470	$141,000
70529	Duson, LA	14 mi	12,949	$51,632	$199,800
70531	Egan, LA	15 mi	1,477	—	$219,100

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Questions about 70516

What city is zip code 70516?

70516 is assigned to Branch, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70516 in?

70516 is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70516?

About 1,267 people live in 70516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70516 in?

70516 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70516?

The median household income in 70516 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 70516?

The closest zip codes to 70516 are 70525, 70527, 70535, 70578, 70584.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.