PlainZIP

Grosse Tete, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70740

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

1,305
6/sq mi
$57,371
Median income
$124,200
Median home value
7.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $28,412. Poverty here runs at 15.8%, with unemployment measured at 11.4%. Median home value sits at $124,200 (30% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iberville County, so you can benchmark 70740 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70740?

34.1

Median Age

38.5%

Male

61.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 7.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$28,412

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70740 ranks nationally

Grosse Tete, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,371 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 69.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.2%

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

What does housing look like?

480

Total Housing Units

353

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$124,200

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70740 ranks #5 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 70740 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 70740 ranks #3 of 5 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
70772 Rosedale, LA 784 7.0 mi
70719 Brusly, LA 4,460 9.0 mi
70757 Maringouin, LA 3,177 11.4 mi
70767 Port Allen, LA 14,914 11.4 mi
70764 Plaquemine, LA 17,584 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Iberville County

70764 standard
Plaquemine, LA
Pop: 17,584
70776 standard
Saint Gabriel, LA
Pop: 6,043
70788 standard
White Castle, LA
Pop: 4,051
70757 standard
Maringouin, LA
Pop: 3,177
70780 standard
Sunshine, LA
Pop: 1,015
70772 standard
Rosedale, LA
Pop: 784

Related Areas

Iberville County Grosse Tete, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70740 in? ▼
ZIP code 70740 (Grosse Tete) is located in Iberville County, Louisiana. Iberville County 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.

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