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Plaquemines Parish, LA
Zip code population (2000): 2,401
Estimated zip code population in 2008: 2,369



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Houses and condos: 796
Renter-occupied apartments: 99
% of renters here:  15%
State:  32%

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip code 70040: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 68.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2008:
This zip code:  0.2% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)

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Males: 1,256  (52.3%)
Females: 1,145  (47.7%)

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Urban population: 192
Rural population: 2,209

Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $183,481
70040:  $183,481
Louisiana:  $132,400


According to our research of public records there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 70040 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70040, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,224 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $38,224
State:  $39,411

Salary/wage: $31,631 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:  $31,631
State:  $34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.8% for AGIs below $10k, 85.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,857 (reported on 31.6% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,857
Louisiana:  $1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,333 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:  $2,333
State:  $3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$232 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:  +$232
State:  +$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,374 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:  +$3,374
State:  +$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$1,500 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:  +$1,500
State:  $-6,401

Total itemized deductions: $16,586 (1% of AGI, reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:  $16,586
State:  $18,222
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,531 (4.8% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:  $4,531
Louisiana:  $4,190

Here:  4.8% of AGI
State:  4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,432 (reported on 61.6% of returns)
70040:  $6,432
State:  $6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,148 (reported on 36.9% of returns)
Here:  $2,148
State:  $2,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.7% for AGIs below $10k, 9.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 55.3%
Here:  55%
State:  61%
(% for various income ranges: 38.3% for AGIs below $10k, 55.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,491
This zip code:  $46,491
Louisiana:  $43,733
70040 map

Nearest zip codes: 70037, 70092, 70085, 70056, 70131, 70058.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  76.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Housing units in zip code 70040 with a mortgage: 113 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 165


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,172

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $352

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  19.9%
Whole state:  17.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  6.2%
Whole state:  7.2%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.1


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Cemeteries: English Turn Cemetery (1), Scarsdale Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Big Mar (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 27
  • 1995 to 1998: 38
  • 1990 to 1994: 77
  • 1980 to 1989: 118
  • 1970 to 1979: 209
  • 1960 to 1969: 167
  • 1950 to 1959: 31
  • 1940 to 1949: 31
  • 1939 or earlier: 85



Zip code 70040 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 70040:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedrooms: 16
  • 2 bedrooms: 165
  • 3 bedrooms: 314
  • 4 bedrooms: 58
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 22


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedrooms: 10
  • 2 bedrooms: 50
  • 3 bedrooms: 33
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 70040 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 76
  • 1 vehicle: 196
  • 2 vehicles: 280
  • 3 vehicles: 20
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 35
  • 1 vehicle: 35
  • 2 vehicles: 29
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

Zip code 70040 household income distribution in 2008

Zip code 70040 house/condo values in 2008


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 70040:

  • Less than $10,000: 34
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 17
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 16
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 15
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 19
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 17
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 5
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 16
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 16
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 46
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 12
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 8
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 4
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 23
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 11
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 24
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 18
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 100
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 78
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 33
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 21
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 7
  • $1,000,000 or more: 37
 



70040 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 70040:

  • Less than $100: 5
  • $100 to $149: 2
  • $200 to $249: 3
  • $250 to $299: 5
  • $300 to $349: 7
  • $350 to $399: 5
  • $400 to $449: 2
  • $500 to $549: 6
  • $550 to $599: 5
  • $700 to $749: 3
  • $750 to $799: 7
  • No cash rent: 35
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $0.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $235,757
  • Black or African American householders: $221,406

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $180,550 (it was $107,400 in 2000)
70040:  $180,550
Louisiana:  $132,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $276,990
Here:  $276,990
State:  $177,993

Mobile homes: $166,226
Here:  $166,226
State:  $34,481


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 521
  • Two: 26
  • Mobile homes: 230
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6
70040 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 445 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 112 (19%)
  • Ferryboat: 5 (1%)
  • Taxi: 5 (1%)
  • Walked: 8 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 24 (4%)
 

70040 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 0
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 72
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 63
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 53
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 39
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 39
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 45
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 62
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 14
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 66
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 86
  • 90 or more minutes: 36
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 49.1%


Household type by relationship
Households: 1,842

  • In family households: 1,640 (324 male householders, 181 female householders)
    384 spouses, 628 children (606 natural, 5 adopted, 17 stepchildren), 42 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 35 other relatives, 19 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 202 (56 male householders (39 living alone)), 112 female householders (102 living alone)), 34 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 369 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 204 2-persons, 107 3-persons, 138 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 12 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 141 1-person, 17 2-persons, 10 3-persons.

331 married couples with children.
103 single-parent households (32 men, 71 women).

96.2% of residents of 70040 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 39% well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 24% well).

Foreign born population: 16 (0.7%)
(56.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.7%
Whole state:  2.6%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Italy (56%)
  • Cuba (44%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 7
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 9

White population: 1,135
Black population: 1,222
American Indian population: 19
Asian population: 9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 4
Two or more races population: 11

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 962
 United States or American: 220
 French (except Basque): 176
 Italian: 158
 Irish: 96
 German: 92
 English: 27
 Scotch-Irish: 16
 Dutch: 11
 Lithuanian: 8
 French Canadian: 6
 Scottish: 6
 Subsaharan African:: 4
 African: 4


Public primary/middle school in zip code 70040 not listed on the city page:
  • PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 357; Location: 13073 HIGHWAY 15, BRAITHWAITE, LA; Grades: PK - 12)
Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:
  • LYNN OAKS SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 1 LYNN OAKS DRIVE, BRAITHWAITE, LA; Grades: PK - 8)

facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMAX METALS RECOVERY INCORPORATED (3607 ENGLISH TURN ROAD in BRAITHWAITE, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1978-0014, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS; PRIMARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS, EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING.
  • ELEVATING BOATS INC (900 SAINT BERNARD PARKWAY in BRAITHWAITE, LA). Tribal Land
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING; WATER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANE, HOIST, AND MONORAIL SYSTEM MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: DOUG DEAN, ELEVATING BOATS LLC
  • AMAX METALS RECOVERY, INC (LA STATE HWY 3137 in BRAITHWAITE, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1986-0313, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS; PRIMARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS, EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM
    Alternative names: AMAX CRI MET FAC, AMAX NICKEL IND, ROBERT A KILBORN
  • PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL (13073 HIGHWAY 15 in BRAITHWAITE, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-038006
    Organizations: PLAQUEMINES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AMAX/NICKEL REFINING (H39/LEFT BK 76.5 AH in BRAITHWAITE, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: PRIMARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS, EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM
    Alternative names: ROBERT A KILBORN
  • B J'S CAR CRUSHING & STORAGE (3341 ENGLISH TRUN ROAD in BRAITHWAITE, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • BASS GRAVOLET 2 PF (OFF H39 2M NORTH OF in POINTE A LA HACH, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • BENDER SHIPYARD INC (1674 HWY 39 in BRAITHWAITE, LA). Tribal Land
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING.
    Organizations: THOMAS J BENDER JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PROMISED LAND ACADEMY (ROUTE 1, BOX 109 in BRAITHWAITE, LA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)


Median worth of mobile homes: $31,203

Zip code 70040 marital status for males
Zip code 70040 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2035
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 23
  • South: 96
  • West: 19

70% of the 70040 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 89% lived in Louisiana.

Population in 1990: 2,303. Population change in the 1990s: +98 (+4.3%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 74
Here:  29.2%
Louisiana:  17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:  7.9%
Louisiana:  15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:  23.1%
Louisiana:  16.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing (5-9: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 276 people in state prisons
  • 76 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$80,3452$106,8501$45,7202$79,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$56,1200$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$63,5201$89,1402$42,5850$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$95,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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