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ZIP Code 70040

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Braithwaite · Plaquemines County · Louisiana

Quick Facts

1,604

Population

163.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

53.7

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 38.0%
African American 49.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

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)

Income & Employment

$78,194

Median Household Income

$38,338

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

Housing

518

Total Housing Units

463

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$111,600

Median Home Value

1989

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
70037 Belle Chasse, LA 15,590 3.9 mi
70056 Gretna, LA 39,082 11.1 mi
70058 Harvey, LA 39,887 11.3 mi

Related Areas

Plaquemines County Braithwaite, LA Louisiana

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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