Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min5:59 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min6:50 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,056 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1455 householdsMedian household income $83,649Median home value $159,10098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 498 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 26%, public administration 23%, retail 13%Average commute 41 minutes97% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 43°F64 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare64 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Orleans Alvin Callender Fl station, 8 mi away; snow from Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn
Parks and public landsSaint Bernrd State Park District 1state park · 7.8 mi · 484 acresJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · 10.6 mi · 16,609 acresLake Borgne Canal (violet Canal)state conservation land · 12.0 mi · 65 acresPirogue Bayoustate conservation land · 12.6 miBashman Bayoustate conservation land · 13.1 miChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 14.3 mi · 143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlaquemines Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured137 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, LA, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelle Chasse Water Districtserves 19,644 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2 ft1 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Medical Center West Bank Campus11.8 miPost officeBelle Chasse Post Office8.5 miPolicePlaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office9.3 miFire stationPlaquemines Parish Fire District 7 Woodlawn Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY27 miInterstateI-1018 miUS highwayUS 90 Bus14 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL17 miCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70040 ZIP area.
