Zip code 70788: White Castle, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70788?

70788 is assigned to White Castle, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70788 in?

70788 is in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70788?

About 3,830 people live in 70788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70788?

The median household income in 70788 is $33,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 70788?

The closest zip codes to 70788 are 70721, 70341, 70346, 70764, 70776.

Residential delivery areaIberville ParishCentral Time

Population

3,830

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 70788

70788 is a rural zip code in White Castle, Louisiana (Iberville Parish), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 3,830 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,079 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%40th of 493 in LA
Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%40th of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%62nd of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49551st of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%81st of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%227th of 493 in LA
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%115th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%56th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%150th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%236th of 458 in LA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%324th of 500 in LA
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9237th of 501 in LA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38362nd of 501 in LA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%364th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701270th of 492 in LA
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%442nd of 492 in LA
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min418th of 471 in LA
Median home value$138,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500282nd of 450 in LA
Population3,830
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961253rd of 501 in LA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi338th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%348th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$21,433
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038431st of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064290th of 391 in LA
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%361st of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%306th of 501 in LA
Median household income$33,079
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756420th of 459 in LA
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%393rd of 500 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%400th of 500 in LA

Measure	70788	Iberville	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	37.8%	19.9%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	40th of 493
Healthcare workers	18%	8.5%	11%	9.7%	99th	40th of 500
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	6.1%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	62nd of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.474	0.495	0.483	95th	51st of 492
Self-employed workers	16%	13.2%	10.6%	10%	93rd	81st of 500
Housing vacancy	17.5%	16.6%	14.4%	10.1%	90th	227th of 493
Residents under 18	26.5%	20%	23.5%	22%	84th	115th of 501
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	82nd	56th of 501
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	17.5%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	150th of 501
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	46%	54.8%	51.1%	58th	236th of 458
Government workers	13.5%	18.8%	16%	14.5%	48th	324th of 500
Diversity index	47.2	59.7	58.9	61.4	47th	237th of 501
Median age	36.3	40.4	38	38.9	29th	362nd of 501
Veterans	4.1%	3.1%	6.1%	6.2%	27th	364th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$44,468	$43,701	$49,666	23rd	270th of 492
Homeownership rate	53%	75.1%	67.4%	65.2%	21st	442nd of 492
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	25.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	10th	418th of 471
Median home value	$138,100	$172,800	$216,500	$332,700	8th	282nd of 450
Population	3,830	29,815	4,611,961	334,922,499	6th	253rd of 501
Population density	34/sq mi	48/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	338th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	18.6%	27%	35.7%	5th	348th of 500
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,433	$29,389	$35,038	$44,673	4th	431st of 501
Median gross rent	$747	$827	$1,064	$1,413	4th	290th of 391
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	85.9%	86.6%	91%	3rd	361st of 492
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.4%	4.9%	14.1%	3rd	306th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,079	$54,000	$60,756	$80,734	1st	420th of 459
Work from home	1.6%	5.3%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	393rd of 500
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	400th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black66%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,403
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 23.4%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70788

$33,079

Iberville

$54,000

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70788

$138,100

Iberville

$172,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70788

$747

Iberville

$827

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,701
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

38%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,607	$74,888
Service	$21,780	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): White Castle
State: Louisiana
County: Iberville Parish
Center point: 30.1321° N, 91.1838° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bayou Goula (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70788

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70721	Carville, LA	8.9 mi	447	under $2,500	$209,400
70341	Belle Rose, LA	9.5 mi	3,690	$35,346	$88,500
70346	Donaldsonville, LA	10 mi	9,927	$35,280	$176,900
70764	Plaquemine, LA	10 mi	14,757	$55,352	$164,200
70776	Saint Gabriel, LA	10 mi	7,100	$96,843	$391,700
70765	Plaquemine, LA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
70780	Sunshine, LA	12 mi	487	$88,878	$254,000
70391	Paincourtville, LA	12 mi	0	—	—
70734	Geismar, LA	12 mi	9,213	$128,975	$344,100
70725	Darrow, LA	12 mi	943	—	$62,200
70393	Plattenville, LA	15 mi	117	$19,256	$214,900
70738	Burnside, LA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70788

What city is zip code 70788?

70788 is assigned to White Castle, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70788 in?

70788 is in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70788?

About 3,830 people live in 70788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70788 in?

70788 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70788?

The median household income in 70788 is $33,079.

What zip codes are near 70788?

The closest zip codes to 70788 are 70721, 70341, 70346, 70764, 70776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.