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Pointe A La Hache, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70082

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

336
10/sq mi
$36,800
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pointe A La Hache pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70082 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70082 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pointe A La Hache, Plaquemines County, Louisiana, home to just 336 residents across 35.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 70082, but per-capita income is $11,493. 70.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $36,800 (79% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 54.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Plaquemines County, so you can benchmark 70082 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 70082, Pointe A La Hache, 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

336

Population

35.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70082?

51.6

Median Age

79.4%

Male

20.6%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 22.4%
African American 75.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$11,493

Per Capita Income

70.6%

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 41.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

140

Total Housing Units

113

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

3.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.0%
Renter 46.0%

$36,800

Median Home Value

-79% vs state

2002

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 70082, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $580,000.

5

Businesses

10

Employees

$580K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 Code City Population Distance
70083 Port Sulphur, LA 2,353 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Plaquemines County

70037 standard
Belle Chasse, LA
Pop: 15,590
70041 standard
Buras, LA
Pop: 2,381
70083 standard
Port Sulphur, LA
Pop: 2,353
70040 standard
Braithwaite, LA
Pop: 1,604
70038 standard
Boothville, LA
Pop: 426
70091 standard
Venice, LA
Pop: 278

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Plaquemines County Pointe A La Hache, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70082 in? ▼
ZIP code 70082 (Pointe A La Hache) is located in Plaquemines County, Louisiana. Plaquemines County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/plaquemines-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70082? ▼
ZIP code 70082 in Pointe A La Hache, LA has a population of 336 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70082? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70082 is $36,800, which is 87% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70082? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70082 is African American at 75.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70082? ▼
ZIP code 70082 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70082? ▼
In ZIP code 70082, 41.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 70082? ▼
In ZIP code 70082, approximately 54.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70082? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70082 is 70.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.