🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70037

Belle Chasse

ZIP Code 70037 is a standard zip code serving Belle Chasse, Belle Chasse, Louisiana (LA), in Plaquemines Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,590 with a median household income of $64,423. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Plaquemines Parish
City: Belle Chasse
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.834500
Longitude: -90.004200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.52 mi²
Water Area: 5.17 mi²
Population Density: 249.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.905004°N, 29.558980°S, -89.918943°E, -90.075683°W

With 15,590 residents spread across 62.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 249.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,590

Population

75th percentile

$64,423

Median Income

75th percentile

$230,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

62.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70037 is $64,423, and the median home value is $230,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,863

Total Units

5,395

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Belle Chasse, LA.

70093

Belle Chasse

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