70764 ZIP Code — Plaquemine, LA

Iberville County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70764 is located in Plaquemine, Louisiana, within Iberville County. It covers approximately 188.96 square miles and serves a population of 15,578 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70764

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $160,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,892. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70764 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,578

population

188.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70764 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70764

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70764. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plaquemine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70788 White Castle (8.8 mi) 70780 Sunshine (10.1 mi) 70710 Addis (11 mi) 70721 Carville (11.8 mi) 70719 Brusly (12.9 mi) 70776 Saint Gabriel (13 mi) 70820 Baton Rouge (13.8 mi) 70740 Grosse Tete (14.6 mi) 70803 Baton Rouge (16.1 mi) 70808 Baton Rouge (16.6 mi) 70810 Baton Rouge (16.9 mi) 70734 Geismar (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,578
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	188.96 sq mi
Water area	15.38 sq mi
Latitude	30.2008
Longitude	-91.2997
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	225

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	49.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	26.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	21.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

15,578

Population

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$62,892

Median household income

$30,650

Per capita income

$160,100

Median home value

$809

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

14.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

6,163

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

368

Under 5

426

514

5–9

593

616

10–14

712

386

15–19

445

438

20–24

505

710

25–34

820

901

35–44

1,041

1,007

45–54

1,163

432

55–59

498

518

60–64

599

661

65–74

764

535

75–84

617

143

85+

166

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,840	24.7%
18 and over	11,738	75.3%
65 and over	2,886	18.5%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.2%

Black or African American 38.4%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,179	51.2%
Black or African American	6,133	38.4%
Two or more races	1,036	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	395	2.5%
Other race	230	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	49.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	26.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	21.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$62,892

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.1%

$50k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,100
Median rent / month	$809
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	75.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	18.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	15.3%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.1%
Electricity	56.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,818	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	300	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	934	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,146	34.6%
Households with children under 18	1,949	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,988	32.1%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	22.3%
Married	49.3%	44.3%
Separated	3.0%	5.5%
Widowed	1.7%	16.7%
Divorced	12.2%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	227	6.1%
Kindergarten	135	3.6%
Elementary school	2,014	53.9%
High school	969	25.9%
College / grad school	390	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Public administration 12.3%

Retail trade 11.1%

Construction 10.1%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Other services 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Professional & management 3.0%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	24.5%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 14.6%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 12.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	467	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,784	94.9%
Spanish	135	0.9%
Other Indo-European	125	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,468	99.3%
Born in same state	15,402	98.9%
Born in different state	14,256	91.5%
Foreign born	66	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	110	0.7%
Not a US citizen	93	84.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,032	13%
Italian	1,094	7%
French	397	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	223	1.4%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70764

What city is ZIP code 70764 in?

ZIP code 70764 is primarily assigned to Plaquemine, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70764 in?

ZIP code 70764 falls within Iberville County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70764?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70764?

The median home value in ZIP code 70764 is $160,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 70764?

ZIP code 70764 has an estimated population of 15,578 residents, with a density of 82 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70764?

The median household income in ZIP code 70764 is $62,892, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70764 in?

ZIP code 70764 observes the CST timezone.