White Castle, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70788
Iberville Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,051
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $33,079
- Median income Below-median income area
- $138,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
White Castle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70788 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70788 covers 279.4 square miles in White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,051 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70788 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,079 (45% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,433. Economic pressure is pronounced: 37.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $138,100 (22% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $747; owner occupancy is 53.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iberville Parish, so 70788 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 70788
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in White Castle, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70788.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
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 70788, White Castle, 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
4,051
Population
279.4
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70788?
36.3
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$33,079
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$21,433
Per Capita Income
37.8%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70788 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
White Castle, 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)
$33,079 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
1,701housing units
1,701
Total Housing Units
1,403
Occupied Units
298
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,100
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$747
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 70788, employing approximately 686 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,315,000.
40
Businesses
686
Employees
$41.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 15.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 12.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.5% |
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 70788 vs 70346 →
ZIP 70788 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
- 70346
Donaldsonville (70346)
10,925 residents
- 70776 6,043
Saint Gabriel (70776)
6,043 residents
- 70341 4,449
Belle Rose (70341)
4,449 residents
- 70788 4,051
White Castle (70788)
4,051 residents
- 70721 701
Carville (70721)
701 residents
- 70391 202
Paincourtville (70391)
202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70788 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70788 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70776
Saint Gabriel (70776)
$96,843 median income
- 70764
Plaquemine (70764)
$55,352 median income
- 70341 $35,346
Belle Rose (70341)
$35,346 median income
- 70346 $35,280
Donaldsonville (70346)
$35,280 median income
- 70788 $33,079
White Castle (70788)
$33,079 median income
- 70721 $2,499
Carville (70721)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70788 ranks #5 of 6 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 70788, 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 (4,051 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 70788 in?
ZIP code 70788 (White Castle) 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 70788?
ZIP code 70788 in White Castle, LA has a population of 4,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70788?
The median household income in ZIP 70788 is $33,079, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70788?
The median home value in ZIP 70788 is $138,100, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70788?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70788 is African American at 66.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70788?
ZIP code 70788 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 686 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70788?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70788 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70788?
In ZIP code 70788, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70788?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70788 is 19.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70788?
In ZIP code 70788, approximately 53.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70788?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70788 is 37.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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