ZIP code
70040
Braithwaite, LA
70040 covers Braithwaite in Plaquemines Parish, with 978 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 70040. Methodology
ZIP code map of 70040
About ZIP code 70040
Acceptable cities: Carlisle
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 70040. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 70040
Race
- White444
- Black or African American640
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Asian3
- Other race40
- Two or more races72
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 116
Age
- Under 10146
- 10 to 19170
- 20 to 29107
- 30 to 39143
- 40 to 49119
- 50 to 59182
- 60 to 69172
- 70 to 7998
- 80 and older63
Income and housing in 70040
Education
- High school graduate83.2%
- Bachelor's degree11.1%
- Graduate degree4.3%
Places covering 70040
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Poydras14.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Plaquemines85.4%
- St. Bernard14.6%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
85.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 70040
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,196 | |
| 2006 | 1,413 | |
| 2007 | 1,483 | |
| 2008 | 1,427 | |
| 2009 | 1,426 | |
| 2010 | 1,437 | |
| 2011 | 1,905 | 1,174 |
| 2012 | 1,677 | 1,000 |
| 2013 | 1,415 | 960 |
| 2014 | 1,194 | 940 |
| 2015 | 1,085 | 880 |
| 2016 | 928 | 960 |
| 2017 | 1,145 | 940 |
| 2018 | 1,062 | 940 |
| 2019 | 992 | 990 |
| 2020 | 816 | 960 |
| 2021 | 1,131 | 1,010 |
| 2022 | 963 | 1,020 |
| 2023 | 978 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 70040
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 70037Belle Chasse7.0 miPop 16,792 · Income $92,193
- 70067Lafitte10.6 miPop 2,687 · Income $61,183
- 70092Violet11.1 miPop 6,784 · Income $60,723
- 70085Saint Bernard11.2 miPop 4,952 · Income $49,940
- 70131New Orleans11.7 miPop 25,460 · Income $64,294
- 70056Gretna12.0 miPop 42,471 · Income $61,831
- 70058Harvey12.3 miPop 39,690 · Income $58,533
- 70075Meraux12.9 miPop 5,349 · Income $69,537
- 70036Barataria13.1 miPop 688 · Income $82,772
- 70072Marrero13.8 miPop 55,641 · Income $55,866
- 70053Gretna14.5 miPop 16,409 · Income $43,786
- 70043Chalmette15.1 miPop 22,461 · Income $57,065
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ZIP code 70040 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 70040 in?
- 70040 is in Braithwaite, LA.
- What county is 70040 in?
- 70040 is in Plaquemines Parish.
- What is the median household income in 70040?
- The median household income in 70040 is $78,194.
- Which ZIP codes are near 70040?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 70040.