Branch, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70516
Acadia Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,546
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $163,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 31st 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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,757. The poverty rate is 19.2%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,100 (8% below the average Louisiana ZIP) and median rent is $994; 85.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Acadia Parish, so 70516 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 70516
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Branch, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70516.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 70516?
34.2
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
7.1%
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?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$26,757
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70516 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Branch, 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)
$53,750 45th percentile higher than 45% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
445housing units
445
Total Housing Units
423
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,100
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 70535
Eunice (70535)
18,215 residents
- 70578
Rayne (70578)
16,122 residents
- 70525
Church Point (70525)
13,150 residents
- 70516 1,546
Branch (70516)
1,546 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70516 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70516
Branch (70516)
$53,750 median income
- 70578
Rayne (70578)
$49,875 median income
- 70525
Church Point (70525)
$44,697 median income
- 70535
Eunice (70535)
$44,381 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70516, 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 (1,546 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 70516 in?
ZIP code 70516 (Branch) is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Acadia Parish 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.
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