Zip code 70764: Plaquemine, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70764?

70764 is assigned to Plaquemine, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70764 in?

70764 is mostly in Iberville Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70764?

About 14,757 people live in 70764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70764?

The median household income in 70764 is $55,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 70764?

The closest zip codes to 70764 are 70765, 70780, 70710, 70719, 70740.

Residential delivery areaIberville ParishCentral Time

Population

14,757

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 70764

70764 is a small-town zip code in Plaquemine, Louisiana (Iberville Parish), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 14,757 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,352 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 70764 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%94th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%226th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%268th of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%222nd of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%154th of 501 in LA
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.965th of 501 in LA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38166th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495229th of 492 in LA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min236th of 471 in LA
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%237th of 458 in LA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%277th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%299th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$44,383
38th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701203rd of 492 in LA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%315th of 500 in LA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%140th of 492 in LA
Per capita income$32,074
25th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038199th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%381st of 501 in LA
Population14,757
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961116th of 501 in LA
Median household income$55,352
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756241st of 459 in LA
Median home value$164,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500222nd of 450 in LA
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi257th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%272nd of 500 in LA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%438th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064242nd of 391 in LA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%391st of 500 in LA
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%302nd of 500 in LA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%295th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%322nd of 501 in LA

Measure	70764	Iberville	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Government workers	23.8%	18.8%	16%	14.5%	93rd	94th of 500
Housing vacancy	17.5%	16.6%	14.4%	10.1%	90th	226th of 493
Poverty rate	16.9%	19.9%	18.9%	12.5%	76th	268th of 493
Homeownership rate	78.8%	75.1%	67.4%	65.2%	76th	222nd of 492
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	17.5%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	154th of 501
Diversity index	60.4	59.7	58.9	61.4	73rd	65th of 501
Median age	42.1	40.4	38	38.9	72nd	166th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.474	0.495	0.483	68th	229th of 492
Average commute	27.7 min	25.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	61st	236th of 471
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	46%	54.8%	51.1%	58th	237th of 458
Residents under 18	22.5%	20%	23.5%	22%	54th	277th of 501
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6.1%	6.3%	5.2%	41st	299th of 500
Median earnings per worker	$44,383	$44,468	$43,701	$49,666	38th	203rd of 492
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.5%	11%	9.7%	32nd	315th of 500
Broadband access	89%	85.9%	86.6%	91%	28th	140th of 492
Per capita income	$32,074	$29,389	$35,038	$44,673	25th	199th of 501
Uninsured rate	4.2%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	24th	381st of 501
Population	14,757	29,815	4,611,961	334,922,499	22nd	116th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,352	$54,000	$60,756	$80,734	15th	241st of 459
Median home value	$164,200	$172,800	$216,500	$332,700	13th	222nd of 450
Population density	78/sq mi	48/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	257th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	18.6%	27%	35.7%	11th	272nd of 500
Veterans	2.5%	3.1%	6.1%	6.2%	11th	438th of 501
Median gross rent	$825	$827	$1,064	$1,413	8th	242nd of 391
Self-employed workers	5.6%	13.2%	10.6%	10%	7th	391st of 500
Work from home	4%	5.3%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	302nd of 500
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	1.9%	3.8%	4th	295th of 500
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.4%	4.9%	14.1%	3rd	322nd of 501

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black43%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,335
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70764

$55,352

Iberville

$54,000

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70764

$164,200

Iberville

$172,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70764

$825

Iberville

$827

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 7,678
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

31%

20–29

11%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Business and finance

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70764	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$27,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,564	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,976	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Plaquemine
State: Louisiana
County: Iberville Parish
Center point: 30.2345° N, 91.3080° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70764 spans 2 counties

Iberville Parish95% of land
West Baton Rouge Parish5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plaquemine2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70764

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70765	Plaquemine, LA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
70780	Sunshine, LA	8.6 mi	487	$88,878	$254,000
70710	Addis, LA	8.9 mi	7,252	$108,041	$247,400
70719	Brusly, LA	8.9 mi	4,856	$105,522	$233,100
70740	Grosse Tete, LA	9.6 mi	975	$57,371	$124,200
70788	White Castle, LA	10 mi	3,830	$33,079	$138,100
70820	Baton Rouge, LA	11 mi	23,377	$47,429	$286,600
70776	Saint Gabriel, LA	13 mi	7,100	$96,843	$391,700
70721	Carville, LA	14 mi	447	under $2,500	$209,400
70803	Baton Rouge, LA	15 mi	3,562	—	—
70804	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70893	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70764

What city is zip code 70764?

70764 is assigned to Plaquemine, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70764 in?

70764 is mostly in Iberville Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70764?

About 14,757 people live in 70764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70764 in?

70764 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70764?

The median household income in 70764 is $55,352.

What zip codes are near 70764?

The closest zip codes to 70764 are 70765, 70780, 70710, 70719, 70740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.