70083 Zip Code Profile

70083 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. Median household income here ($29,714) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($128,900) are significantly above average for the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metro area.

The average family income here is $43,715/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 70083 is $32,288.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70083 earn an average of $31,000/year. Women earn only $13,773/year.

1,311 people in 70083 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70083? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 70083 is 33.6 minutes!

The median age here is 38. There are 1,168 men and 1,185 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,924 people (out of the 2,353 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 663 homes, and 47 businesses every day. 51 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70083 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 3 feet above sea levell.

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• Baywood Neighborhood Association
• Bellemeade Civic Association
• Crestmont Park Civic Association
• Crown Point Civic Association
• Jason Lane Estates
• JBL Homes
• New Bonnabel Place Civic Association, Inc.

• Sixth Ward Association for Progress
• Terrytown Civic Association
• Timberlane Improvement Association
• Westwego Civic Association
• Westwood Heights Civic Association
• Woodlawn Oaks Civic Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,353
• White Population: 763
• Black Population: 1,387
• Hispanic Population: 39
• Asian Population: 51
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 157
• Male Population: 1,168
• Female Population: 1,185
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 39

• 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: Port Sulphur
• Longitude: -89.8
• Latitude: 29.4
• Elevation: 3 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 985

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,305
• Drive alone: 917
• Carpool: 304
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 51


• Average commute time: 33.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 147
•    5 - 9: 97
•    10 - 14: 125
•    15 - 19: 168
•    20 - 24: 99
•    25 - 29: 28
•    30 - 34: 207
•    35 - 39: 12
•    40 - 44: 32
•    45 - 59: 208
•    60 - 89: 96
•    90 plus: 86

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $128,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,609
• Businesses: 37
• Employees: 412
• Annual Payroll: $19,572,000
• Average Family Income: $43,715
• Median Family Income: $29,714
• Average Income for Men: $31,000
• Average Income for Women: $13,773

• 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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View all schools in Port Sulphur

High Schools

Plaquemines Parish Alternative School

26878 Highway 23

Port Sulphur, LA 70083

(985) 564-2100

Other Schools

Port Sulphur High School

164 School Road

Port Sulphur, LA 70083

(504) 564-2423