PlainZIP

Branch, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70516

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

1,546
15/sq mi
$53,750
Median income
$163,100
Median home value
2.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Branch pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70516 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70516 covers 102.4 square miles in Branch, Acadia County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,546 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70516 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (10% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $26,757. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $163,100 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $994 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Acadia County, letting you compare 70516 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 70516

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Branch, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70516.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 70516, Branch, 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

1,546

Population

102.4

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70516?

34.2

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

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?

$53,750

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$26,757

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70516 ranks nationally

Branch, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 37.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.7%

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

What does housing look like?

445

Total Housing Units

423

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$163,100

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$994

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 70516, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,493,000.

20

Businesses

155

Employees

$6.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 25.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 15.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 15.0%

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 70516 vs 70525 →

ZIP 70516 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 70516 ranks #4 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 70516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70516 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70525 Church Point, LA 13,150 5.9 mi
70578 Rayne, LA 16,122 9.8 mi
70535 Eunice, LA 18,215 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Acadia County

70526 standard
Crowley, LA
Pop: 19,206
70578 standard
Rayne, LA
Pop: 16,122
70525 standard
Church Point, LA
Pop: 13,150
70543 standard
Iota, LA
Pop: 4,077
70559 standard
Morse, LA
Pop: 2,943
70531 standard
Egan, LA
Pop: 1,261

Related Areas

Acadia County Branch, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70516 in? ▼
ZIP code 70516 (Branch) is located in Acadia County, Louisiana. Acadia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/acadia-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70516? ▼
ZIP code 70516 in Branch, LA has a population of 1,546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70516? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70516 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70516? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70516 is $163,100, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70516? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70516 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70516? ▼
ZIP code 70516 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70516? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70516 are: Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70516? ▼
In ZIP code 70516, 37.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.7% 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 70516? ▼
In ZIP code 70516, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70516? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70516 is 19.2% 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.