Boothville, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70038

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

426
124/sq mi High-density area
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Boothville has 426 residents, placing it in the 17th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 124 people per square mile.

Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 70038 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.

ZIP code 70038 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boothville, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, home to just 426 residents across 3.4 square miles, a density of 124 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 70038, but per-capita income is $17,975. The poverty rate is 36.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Plaquemines Parish, so 70038 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70038, Boothville, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

426

Population

3.4

Area (sq mi)

124

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70038?

38.4

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

31.2%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 36.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$17,975

Per Capita Income

36.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 35.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

69

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

1.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.0%
Renter 31.0%

2011

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 70038, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,587,000.

16

Businesses

170

Employees

$26.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 25.0%
Construction 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 70038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70038 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70041 Buras, LA 2,381 8.8 mi
70091 Venice, LA 278 10.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What parish is ZIP code 70038 in?

ZIP code 70038 (Boothville) is located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Plaquemines Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/plaquemines-la.

What is the population of ZIP code 70038?

ZIP code 70038 in Boothville, LA has a population of 426 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70038?

The largest racial group in ZIP 70038 is Two or More Ethnicities at 63.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 70038?

ZIP code 70038 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70038?

In ZIP code 70038, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70038?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 70038 is 36.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 70038's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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