🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70764

Plaquemine

ZIP Code 70764 is a standard zip code serving Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Louisiana (LA), in Iberville County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,584 with a median household income of $45,608. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Iberville
City: Plaquemine
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.268400
Longitude: -91.252400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 157.49 mi²
Water Area: 10.01 mi²
Population Density: 112.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.349741°N, 30.025336°S, -91.109126°E, -91.423215°W

With 17,584 residents spread across 157.49 square miles, this area has a population density of 112.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,584

Population

75th percentile

$45,608

Median Income

40th percentile

$94,500

Median Home Value

30th percentile

157.49 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70764 is $45,608, and the median home value is $94,500.

Housing

7,529

Total Units

6,519

Occupied Units

86.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Plaquemine, LA.

70765

Plaquemine

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