70041 Zip Code Profile

70041 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Buras, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($65,600) is lower than in the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,983/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70041 is $40,360.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70041 earn an average of $32,139/year. Women earn only $16,725/year.

2,177 people in 70041 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70041? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.6 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 1,256 men and 1,125 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,189 people (out of the 2,381 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 877 homes, and 64 businesses every day. 26 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70041 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 29 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sidi Ifni, Morocco!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2 feet above sea levell.

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• Westwego Civic Association
• Westwood Heights Civic Association
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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,381
• White Population: 1,639
• Black Population: 384
• Hispanic Population: 68
• Asian Population: 334
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 89
• Male Population: 1,256
• Female Population: 1,125
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: New Orleans-Metairie-Bogalusa, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner LA
• County: Plaquemines
• City: Buras
• Longitude: -89.5
• Latitude: 29.4
• Elevation: 3 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 985

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,115
• Drive alone: 1,626
• Carpool: 344
• Public transit: 21
• Ride bikes or walk: 26


• Average commute time: 24.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 90
•    5 - 9: 347
•    10 - 14: 369
•    15 - 19: 405
•    20 - 24: 382
•    25 - 29: 63
•    30 - 34: 191
•    35 - 39: 24
•    40 - 44: 13
•    45 - 59: 54
•    60 - 89: 38
•    90 plus: 139

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $65,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,697
• Businesses: 54
• Employees: 366
• Annual Payroll: $22,299,000
• Average Family Income: $43,983
• Median Family Income: $31,548
• Average Income for Men: $32,139
• Average Income for Women: $16,725

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7010.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 075
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Other Schools

Buras High School

1 Wildcat Drive

Buras, LA 70041

(504) 657-9435

Buras Middle School

34158 Highway 11 North

Buras, LA 70041

(504) 657-7721