Zip code 70740: Grosse Tete, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70740
70740 is a rural zip code in Grosse Tete, Louisiana (Iberville Parish), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 975 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,371 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and business and finance.
How 70740 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%11th of 458 in LA
- Homeownership rate90.9%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%59th of 492 in LA
- Average commute39.3 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min39th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy26.5%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%90th of 493 in LA
- Unemployment rate11.4%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%82nd of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate15.8%72ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%287th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%214th of 501 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%208th of 501 in LA
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%290th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%77th of 492 in LA
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%230th of 501 in LA
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%62nd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$46,00043rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701166th of 492 in LA
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495330th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$57,37117thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756222nd of 459 in LA
- Median age34.116thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38423rd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$28,41215thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038286th of 501 in LA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%427th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index16.79thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9434th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$124,2006thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500306th of 450 in LA
- Population9751stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961390th of 501 in LA
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi451st of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%448th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%431st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%396th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%480th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%481st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70740 | Iberville | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 46% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 11th of 458 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.9% | 75.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 59th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.3 min | 25.7 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 39th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.5% | 16.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 90th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 82nd of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 287th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 20% | 23.5% | 22% | 214th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 17.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 208th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 18.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 290th of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 85.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 77th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 230th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 5.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 62nd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,000 | $44,468 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 166th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.474 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 330th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,371 | $54,000 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 222nd of 459 | |
| Median age | 34.1 | 40.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 423rd of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,412 | $29,389 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 286th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 427th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 16.7 | 59.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 434th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $124,200 | $172,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 306th of 450 | |
| Population | 975 | 29,815 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 390th of 501 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 451st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.2% | 18.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 448th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 431st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 396th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 480th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 481st 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
- White91%
- Black7%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 353
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.5%
- Married couples
- 46.7%
- Living alone
- 25.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 38% / 62%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Vacant
- 26.5%
- Median year built
- 1999
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 70740 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,167 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,556 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $84,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.4%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grosse Tete
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Iberville Parish
- Center point
- 30.3175° N, 91.4360° W
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grosse Tete2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70740
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70757 | Maringouin, LA | 6.7 mi | $51,707 |
| 70772 | Rosedale, LA | 8.5 mi | — |
| 70719 | Brusly, LA | 8.7 mi | $105,522 |
| 70764 | Plaquemine, LA | 9.6 mi | $55,352 |
| 70710 | Addis, LA | 10 mi | $108,041 |
| 70765 | Plaquemine, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70767 | Port Allen, LA | 13 mi | $68,384 |
| 70820 | Baton Rouge, LA | 14 mi | $47,429 |
| 70780 | Sunshine, LA | 15 mi | $88,878 |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge, LA | 17 mi | — |
| 70893 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 70801 | Baton Rouge, LA | 18 mi | $115,708 |
Questions about 70740
What city is zip code 70740?
70740 is assigned to Grosse Tete, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70740 in?
70740 is in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70740?
About 975 people live in 70740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70740 in?
70740 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70740?
The median household income in 70740 is $57,371.
What zip codes are near 70740?
The closest zip codes to 70740 are 70757, 70772, 70719, 70764, 70710.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.