70764 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70764 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityPlaquemine
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.22614, -91.2883
Population15525
Size408.362 square miles
Median Family Income$63822.00
Median Home Value$153200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70764 zip code. The total population is 15525, of which, 7131 are male and 8394 are female. With a total area of 408.362 square miles, the population density is 40.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 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
201117155
201217335
201317881
201417492
201516851
201616604
201716143
201816461
201916702
202016667
202115525

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8905.7%
Age 5-910656.9%
Age 10-1413638.8%
Age 15-198375.4%
Age 20-249035.8
Age 25-298015.2%
Age 30-349666.2%
Age 35-397995.1%
Age 40-441150 7.4%
Age 45-4911047.1%
Age 50-549786.3%
Age 55-599336%
Age 60-6410736.9%
Age 65-696083.9%
Age 70-747995.1%
Age 75-796314.1%
Age 80-843802.4%
Age 85 and over2451.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70764 zip code is $63822. This is -17.34% less than the national average. This income places 18.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23572. 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 $10,000.00177
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00118
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00223
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00553
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00566
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00735
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00389
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00796
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00429
$200,000.00 +181

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151894
201252787
201353093
201453444
201555819
201653649
201751512
201853711
201955709
202057314
202163822

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4224
Self Employment510
Social Security1856
Dividends, Interest, or Rental724
Retirement1351
Other537

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14397
  • Families Uninsured: 900
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1351
  • No retirement income: 4572

Education

In the 70764 zip code, 80.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70764 zip, there are an estimated 7156 people in the labor force, of which, 6611 are employed, and 540 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 374 worked from home and 6489 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2391
Services995
Sales and Office1226
Construction and Maintenance:735
Transportation and Material Moving1264





Housing

The median home value for the 70764 zip code is 153200. There is an estimated  5923 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $885 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $538. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000848
$50,000 – $99,000502
$100,000 – $149,999858
$150,000 – $199,9991091
$200,000 – $299,999834
$300,000 – $499,999358
$500,000 – $999,999133
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019343
2000 – 2009592
1980 – 19991659
1960 – 19791945
1940 – 1959555
1939 or earlier829

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500144
$500 – $999451
$1,000 – $1,499378
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001516
300-4991181
500-799887
800-999277
1000-14991076
1500-1999298
2000-2499326
2500-299947
3000+20

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%972
20%-24.9%235
25%-29.9%238
30%-34.9%78
35+%400



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None426
11995
22536
3+966
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 52.1 %
  • 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.