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ZIP Code 70516
Branch, LA, Acadia Parish
Population
1,267
Land area
38.5sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Branch
ZIP 70516 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70516 at a glance
- ZIP 70516 (Branch) is 69% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,750 a year, 12% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,100 (25% below Louisiana) and median rent is $994 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70516
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70516, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,750
Poverty rate
19.2%
Median home value
$163,100
Median rent
$994/mo
Homeownership
85.6%
Bachelor's or higher
2.7%
Median age
34.2
Average commute
33.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
155
$6.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4M
68 loans
Campaign donations
$3,770
0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70516, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
274
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,184
9.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 42°F
63.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70516, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70516?
- ZIP code 70516 is in Branch, LA (Acadia Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70516 in?
- ZIP code 70516 is mostly in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70516?
- About 1,267 people live in the 70516 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.