Grosse Tete, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70740
Iberville Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,305
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,371
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grosse Tete pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grosse Tete, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,305 residents across 225.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70740 reports a modest median household income of $57,371 (4% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,412. Unemployment is 11.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,200 (30% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iberville Parish, so 70740 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 70740, Grosse Tete, 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
1,305
Population
225.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70740?
34.1
Median Age
38.5%
Male
61.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,371
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$28,412
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70740 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Grosse Tete, 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)
$57,371 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
480housing units
480
Total Housing Units
353
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,200
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
1999
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 70740, employing approximately 134 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,848,000.
15
Businesses
134
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 70740 vs 70772 →
ZIP 70740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70764
Plaquemine (70764)
17,584 residents
- 70767
Port Allen (70767)
14,914 residents
- 70719 4,460
Brusly (70719)
4,460 residents
- 70757 3,177
Maringouin (70757)
3,177 residents
- 70740 1,305
Grosse Tete (70740)
1,305 residents
- 70772 784
Rosedale (70772)
784 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70740 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70719
Brusly (70719)
$105,522 median income
- 70767
Port Allen (70767)
$68,384 median income
- 70740
Grosse Tete (70740)
$57,371 median income
- 70764
Plaquemine (70764)
$55,352 median income
- 70757
Maringouin (70757)
$51,707 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70740 ranks #3 of 5 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 70740, 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 (1,305 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 70740 in?
ZIP code 70740 (Grosse Tete) is located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Iberville Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iberville-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70740?
ZIP code 70740 in Grosse Tete, LA has a population of 1,305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70740?
The median household income in ZIP 70740 is $57,371, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70740?
The median home value in ZIP 70740 is $124,200, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70740 is White at 91.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70740?
ZIP code 70740 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 134 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70740?
In ZIP code 70740, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.2% 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 70740?
In ZIP code 70740, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70740 is 15.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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