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White Castle, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70788

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

4,051
15/sq mi
$33,079
Median income
$138,100
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $21,433. Local economic indicators show a 37.8% poverty rate alongside 12.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $138,100 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 53.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Iberville County, letting you compare 70788 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 70788

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in White Castle, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70788.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 70788?

36.3

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 29.7%
African American 66.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$21,433

Per Capita Income

37.8%

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

19.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70788 ranks nationally

White Castle, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,079 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,701

Total Housing Units

1,403

Occupied Units

298

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.0%
Renter 47.0%

$138,100

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70788 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 70788 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 70788 ranks #5 of 6 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
70346 Donaldsonville, LA 10,925 8.8 mi
70721 Carville, LA 701 7.7 mi
70764 Plaquemine, LA 17,584 9.2 mi
70776 Saint Gabriel, LA 6,043 10.1 mi
70341 Belle Rose, LA 4,449 9.7 mi
70391 Paincourtville, LA 202 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Iberville County

70764 standard
Plaquemine, LA
Pop: 17,584
70776 standard
Saint Gabriel, LA
Pop: 6,043
70757 standard
Maringouin, LA
Pop: 3,177
70740 standard
Grosse Tete, LA
Pop: 1,305
70780 standard
Sunshine, LA
Pop: 1,015
70772 standard
Rosedale, LA
Pop: 784

Related Areas

Iberville County White Castle, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70788 in? ▼
ZIP code 70788 (White Castle) 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 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.

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