The U.S. ZIP Code 70040 is associated with Braithwaite, LA in Plaquemines Parish County. The median age in ZIP Code 70040 is approximately 42.1 years, and 27.0% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 992.
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Regarding household income, approximately 24.5% of the population in 70040 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 21.4% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.0% of 70040 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 24.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 21.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 6.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 6.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 5.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.2% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 9.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 70040 are older than average. The median age of 42.1 years in ZIP Code 70040 is approximately 10.5% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.6% of the population in 70040 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 14.9% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.6% of 70040 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 17.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 3.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 14.9% |
| 85 years and over | 2.6% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 70040 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 70040 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 87.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 70040, 77.6% of the population graduated high school, while 20.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 12.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.0% in this Plaquemines Parish County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 12.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 34.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.3% |
| Associate's degree | 1.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 70040, 98.5% is one race, while 1.5% are two or more races. Approximately 1.4% of 70040 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 70040 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (70.7%), followed by White (28.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 28.8% |
| Black or African American | 70.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.4% |
In ZIP Code 70040, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Plaquemines Parish County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 70040, an estimated 33.6% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 12.5% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Plaquemines Parish County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 8.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 33.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 12.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 10.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 9.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 4.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 4.5% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 70040 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.45 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 32.28% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.3% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 70040 | 7.76¢/kWh | 7.75¢/kWh | 4.4¢/kWh |
| Louisiana | 11.7¢/kWh | 10.73¢/kWh | 5.28¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.26¢/kWh | 12.76¢/kWh | 8.01¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 70040 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.92 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.2 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.78 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.82 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.8 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.37 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.12 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.22 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.81 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.77 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.67 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.89 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 70040, 51.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 39.7 minutes. Approximately 50.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 70040 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 9.2% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 70040 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 6.8% |
| Construction | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.3% |
| Retail trade | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8.5% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 50.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 1.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.0% |
| Public administration | 9.2% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 70040, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 70040 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Plaquemines Parish County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 15 |
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 10 |
| Improper use of your report | 3 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 3 |