Buras, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70041
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,381
- 88/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $34,615
- Median income Below-median income area
- $65,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buras pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 88
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70041 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70041 covers 27.2 square miles in Buras, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,381 residents on file, a density of 88 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70041 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,615 (42% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,598. The poverty rate is 39.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $65,600 (63% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $526; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Plaquemines Parish, so 70041 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70041
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buras, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70041.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 70041, Buras, 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
2,381
Population
27.2
Area (sq mi)
88
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70041?
47.6
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
15.9%
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?
$34,615
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$24,598
Per Capita Income
39.0%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70041 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Buras, 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)
$34,615 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
1,227housing units
1,227
Total Housing Units
864
Occupied Units
363
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$65,600
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$526
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 70041, employing approximately 204 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,679,000.
36
Businesses
204
Employees
$11.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 19.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 16.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 8.3% |
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 70041 vs 70050 →
ZIP 70041 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70041
Buras (70041)
2,381 residents
- 70038 426
Boothville (70038)
426 residents
- 70050 74
Empire (70050)
74 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70041 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70041, 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 (2,381 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 70041 in?
ZIP code 70041 (Buras) 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 70041?
ZIP code 70041 in Buras, LA has a population of 2,381 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70041?
The median household income in ZIP 70041 is $34,615, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70041?
The median home value in ZIP 70041 is $65,600, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70041?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70041 is White at 56.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70041?
ZIP code 70041 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 204 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70041?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70041 are: Retail trade (9), Transportation and warehousing (7), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70041?
In ZIP code 70041, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% 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 70041?
In ZIP code 70041, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70041?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70041 is 39.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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