Braithwaite, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70040
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,604
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,649
- Median income Above-median income area
- $159,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Braithwaite pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70040 covers 163.7 square miles in Braithwaite, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,604 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70040 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,649 (40% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,583. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 3.1%. Median home value is $159,100 (10% below the average Louisiana ZIP); 98.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Plaquemines Parish, so 70040 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 →
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 70040, Braithwaite, 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
1,604
Population
163.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70040?
50.1
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$83,649
Median Household Income
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$35,583
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70040 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Braithwaite, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,649 Top 14% higher than 86% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
509housing units
509
Total Housing Units
455
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,100
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 70040, employing approximately 298 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,616,000.
15
Businesses
298
Employees
$24.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70040 vs 70037 →
ZIP 70040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70058
Harvey (70058)
39,887 residents
- 70056
Gretna (70056)
39,082 residents
- 70037 15,590
Belle Chasse (70037)
15,590 residents
- 70040 1,604
Braithwaite (70040)
1,604 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70040 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70040 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70037
Belle Chasse (70037)
$98,983 median income
- 70040
Braithwaite (70040)
$83,649 median income
- 70058
Harvey (70058)
$62,416 median income
- 70056
Gretna (70056)
$59,027 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70040 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70040, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,604 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70040 in?
ZIP code 70040 (Braithwaite) 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 70040?
ZIP code 70040 in Braithwaite, LA has a population of 1,604 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70040?
The median household income in ZIP 70040 is $83,649, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70040?
The median home value in ZIP 70040 is $159,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70040 is African American at 61.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70040?
ZIP code 70040 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 298 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70040?
In ZIP code 70040, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70040?
In ZIP code 70040, approximately 98.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70040?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70040 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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