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ZIP Code 70040
Delacroix, LA, Plaquemines Parish
Population
1,056
Land area
94.8sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Delacroix
ZIP 70040 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70040 at a glance
- ZIP 70040 (Delacroix) is 90% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $83,649 a year, 38% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,100 (27% below Louisiana).
Local data for ZIP 70040
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70040, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,649
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$159,100
Homeownership
98.0%
Bachelor's or higher
14.4%
Median age
50.1
Average commute
41.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
298
$24.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
43 loans
Campaign donations
$1,008
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70040, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
179
Countywide, mostly excessive heat
Flood insurance policies
3,808
51.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 43°F
63.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70040, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.6%
U.S. 33.3% +14.3 pts
Diabetes
22.3%
U.S. 12.1% +10.2 pts
Smoking
21.1%
U.S. 12.8% +8.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70040?
- ZIP code 70040 is in Delacroix, LA (Plaquemines Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70040 in?
- ZIP code 70040 is mostly in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70040?
- About 1,056 people live in the 70040 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.