70040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityBraithwaite
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.74732, -89.94379
Population1131
Size162.623 square miles
Median Family Income$37054.00
Median Home Value$103200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70040 zip code. The total population is 1131, of which, 511 are male and 620 are female. With a total area of 162.623 square miles, the population density is 6.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111905
20121677
20131415
20141194
20151085
2016928
20171145
20181062
2019992
2020816
20211131

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 524.6%
Age 5-9181.6%
Age 10-14302.7%
Age 15-19948.3%
Age 20-24343
Age 25-2916414.5%
Age 30-34221.9%
Age 35-39211.9%
Age 40-4456 5%
Age 45-49554.9%
Age 50-54837.3%
Age 55-59645.7%
Age 60-6412411%
Age 65-691099.6%
Age 70-74343%
Age 75-79403.5%
Age 80-84918%
Age 85 and over403.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 35.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70040 zip code is $37054. This is -56.69% less than the national average. This income places 21.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $10368. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0025
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0068
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0036
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0026
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0049
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0046
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154844
201256458
201345341
201447250
201545966
20160
201744808
201846776
201934911
202035833
202137054

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary369
Self Employment57
Social Security198
Dividends, Interest, or Rental105
Retirement87
Other18

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1104
  • Families Uninsured: 27
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 87
  • No retirement income: 480

Education

In the 70040 zip code, 83.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 74.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 25.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70040 zip, there are an estimated 511 people in the labor force, of which, 497 are employed, and 14 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 54.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 25 worked from home and 483 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts112
Services100
Sales and Office73
Construction and Maintenance:62
Transportation and Material Moving150





Housing

The median home value for the 70040 zip code is 103200. There is an estimated  567 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $504. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00051
$50,000 – $99,000192
$100,000 – $149,999141
$150,000 – $199,9997
$200,000 – $299,99947
$300,000 – $499,99960
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201920
2000 – 2009152
1980 – 1999249
1960 – 197959
1940 – 195973
1939 or earlier14

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9996
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300239
300-49924
500-799163
800-99933
1000-149951
1500-199918
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%157
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%6
35+%27



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None51
1324
2162
3+30
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 50.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.