70083 Zip Code (Port Sulphur, LA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,131
Zip code population in 2010: 2,353
Zip code population in 2000: 3,933

Houses and condos: 975
Renter-occupied apartments: 151
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 70083: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 125.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 111.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 17 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $208 (0.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 70083:

• High school or higher: 73.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
• Unemployed: 12.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 70083:

• Never married: 32.9%
• Now married: 42.0%
• Separated: 2.4%
• Widowed: 4.9%
• Divorced: 17.8%

• 
• • 93343.8%Black
  • 51124.0%White
  • 42620.0%Two or more races
  • 1346.3%Asian
  • 713.3%American Indian
  • 361.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • 170.8%Some other race

Urban population: 1,391
Rural population: 739

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 70083, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,230 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$50,230
State:	$60,757

Salary/wage: $37,610 (reported on 82.0% of returns)

Here:	$37,610
State:	$50,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1226.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3855.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7965.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9887.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17067.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $469 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$469
Louisiana:	$1,576

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 102.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,660 (reported on 5.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,660
State:	$7,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 457.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,500 (reported on 5.0% of returns)

Here:	+$3,500
State:	+$16,917

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 442.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,961 (reported on 23.0% of returns)

Here:	+$9,961
State:	+$7,679

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 36.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5017.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,525 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

70083:	$22,525
Louisiana:	$20,716

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 360.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,250 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

Here:	$34,250
State:	$36,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 168.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2035.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $5,100 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

70083:	$5,100
State:	$6,643

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 191.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,738 (reported on 34.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,738
State:	$2,671

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 201.8% for AGIs below $25k, 106.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%

Here:	94%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70083, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,211 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$48,211
State:	$56,730

Salary/wage: $36,637 (reported on 85.7% of returns)

Here:	$36,637
State:	$45,545

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.0% for AGIs below $25k, 87.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $644 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$644
Louisiana:	$1,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,700 (reported on 5.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,700
State:	$7,610

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$121,500 (reported on 3.8% of returns)

Here:	+$121,500
State:	+$17,096

Profit/loss from business: +$4,625 (reported on 22.9% of returns)

Here:	+$4,625
State:	+$12,088

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,800 (reported on 2.9% of returns)

70083:	$18,800
Louisiana:	$16,085

Total itemized deductions: $22,742 (27% of AGI, reported on 24.8% of returns)

Here:	$22,742
State:	$23,585

Here:	27.1% of AGI
State:	18.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,518 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,518
State:	$5,533

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,612 (reported on 24.8% of returns)

70083:	$3,612
State:	$6,282

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,710 (reported on 37.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,710
State:	$2,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.0%

Here:	59%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 52.2% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70083, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,796 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$26,796
State:	$39,411

Salary/wage: $25,426 (reported on 91.0% of returns)

Here:	$25,426
State:	$34,434

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $10k, 88.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 90.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $643 (reported on 16.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$643
Louisiana:	$1,606

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,114 (reported on 7.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,114
State:	$3,235

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$47 (reported on 3.6% of returns)

Here:	+$47
State:	+$8,531

Total itemized deductions: $15,188 (28% of AGI, reported on 11.2% of returns)

Here:	$15,188
State:	$18,222

Here:	28.1% of AGI
State:	20.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,650 (5% of AGI, reported on 10.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,650
State:	$4,190

Here:	4.9% of AGI
State:	4.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,343 (reported on 56.1% of returns)

70083:	$3,343
State:	$6,529

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,158 (reported on 42.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,158
State:	$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.7%

Here:	67%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 60.4% for AGIs below $10k, 66.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 70082, 70358, 70040, 70050, 70067, 70036.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 340
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 478

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 9 (0 now married, 9 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 356 (141 now married, 214 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 70083 with a mortgage: 277 (11 second mortgage)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,280
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $224

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 70083 household income distribution in 2022

• 139Less than $10,000
• 24$10,000 to $14,999
• 25$15,000 to $19,999
• 21$20,000 to $24,999
• 55$25,000 to $29,999
• 102$30,000 to $34,999
• 36$40,000 to $44,999
• 9$45,000 to $49,999
• 16$50,000 to $59,999
• 59$60,000 to $74,999
• 84$75,000 to $99,999
• 105$100,000 to $124,999
• 58$125,000 to $149,999
• 23$150,000 to $199,999
• 33$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70083

• 112Less than $10,000
• 4$10,000 to $14,999
• 12$20,000 to $24,999
• 28$50,000 to $59,999
• 41$60,000 to $69,999
• 11$70,000 to $79,999
• 101$80,000 to $89,999
• 7$90,000 to $99,999
• 132$100,000 to $124,999
• 20$150,000 to $174,999
• 9$175,000 to $199,999
• 12$200,000 to $249,999
• 11$250,000 to $299,999
• 11$300,000 to $399,999
• 93$400,000 to $499,999
• 16$500,000 to $749,999
• 7$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70083

• 71$900 to $999
• 15$1,250 to $1,499
• 53No cash rent

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $119,873
• Black or African American householders: $111,606
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $96,105
• Asian householders: $465,026
• Two or more races householders: $156,249
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $232,513

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,066

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $278,230

Here:	$278,230
State:	$273,555

Mobile homes: $126,498

Here:	$126,498
State:	$89,857

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 244
• One, attached: 25
• Mobile homes: 676
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 41

Unemployment: 12.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 70083

• 80.3%658Drove a car alone
• 17.4%143Carpooled

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70083

• 23Less than 5 minutes
• 495 to 9 minutes
• 14110 to 14 minutes
• 10715 to 19 minutes
• 3520 to 24 minutes
• 7025 to 29 minutes
• 13830 to 34 minutes
• 5740 to 44 minutes
• 10445 to 59 minutes
• 7360 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,131

• Male householders: 370 (96 living alone), Female householders: 419 (69 living alone)

• 267 spouses (267 opposite-sex spouses), 54 unmarried partners, (54 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 719 children (388 natural, 99 adopted, 224 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 0 foster children, 207 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 14 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 321 2-persons, 165 3-persons, 91 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 165 1-person, 12 2-persons

252 married couples with children.
181 single-parent households (181 women).

91.5% of residents of 70083 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
7.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% very well, 5% well, 21% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• PORT SULPHUR HIGH SCHOOL (164 SCHOOL ROAD in PORT SULPHUR, LA)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-038007
  Organizations: PLAQUEMINES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• PLAQUEMINES PARISH GOVERNMENT (180 LEE DRIVE in PORT SULPHUR, LA) . Tribal Land

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, ICIS-06-2004-1812, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: PLAQUEMINES PAR (PORT SULPHUR)

• PLAQUEMINES PARISH ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (347 CIVIC DRIVE in PORT SULPHUR, LA)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-038011
  Organizations: PLAQUEMINES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• FREEPORT MCMORAN ENERGY LLC - PORT SULPH (28310 HWY 23 in PORT SULPHUR, LA) . Tribal Land

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC classification: CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZER MINERAL MINING; COAL AND OTHER MINERALS AND ORES
  Alternative names: FREEPORT MCMORAN SULPHUR CO, FREEPORT PORT SULPHU, FREEPORT SULP CO-PORT SULP, FREEPORT SULPHUR CO, FREEPORT SULPHUR CO PORT SULPHUR, PRT SULPHUR PLT

• PHILLIPS/COCKRELL #2 (OFF HWY 23 SOUTH OF in PORT SULPHUR, LA) . Tribal Land

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  Alternative names: B J INGRAM, PHILLIPS/COCKRELL #1

• PHILLIPS/LK WASH A&B (LK WASHINGTON A&B BA in PORT SULPHUR, LA) . Tribal Land

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  Alternative names: B J INGRAM, PHILLIPS/LK WSH A&B

• ELMWOOD MARINE SVCS INC IMT (PORTABLE BARGE MP 56.5 W BK in PORT SULPHUR, LA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC classification: BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING
  Business NAICS classification: SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING.
  Alternative names: AEP ELMWOOD PT SULPH, ELMWOOD/IMT FAC, ELMWOOD MARINE SERVICES INC IMT

• EOC (SOUTHEAST LAKE GRND ECAILLE in PORT SULPHUR, LA)

  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC and NAICS classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  Alternative names: EOC,#212 S. BATTERY, EXXON CO USA, #212 S BATTERY

• HARRIGAN PROPERTY GROUP (SITE in PORT SULPHUR, LA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Alternative names: CH2M HILL CONSTRUCTORS INC

• BAY BATISTE FIELD PRODUCTION FACILITY (10 MI WSW OF in PORT SULPHUR, LA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  Alternative names: BAY BAPTISTE FIELD PRODUCTION FACILITY

• BAY BATISTE PRODUCTION FACILITY #1 (10.3 MI SW OF in PORT SULPHUR, LA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  

• BAY JIMMY PRODUCTION FACILITY - BAY BATI (10.9 MI W OF in PORT SULPHUR, LA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  

• MYRTLE GROVE FACILITY (18550 HWY 23 in MYRTLE GROVE, LA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Alternative names: AEP ELMWOOD, LLC

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%

Population in 1990: 6,398.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,760
• Northeast: 30
• Midwest: 125
• South: 139
• West: 10

78% of the 70083 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

94% of the 70083 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Mining: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (20-49: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 34 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.3%), and Structure Fires (20.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 70083
• 12960.3%Outside Fires
• 4420.6%Structure Fires
• 3616.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 52.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 70083, Louisiana

Most common first names in zip code 70083 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Joseph	32	75.5 years
John	22	73.1 years
George	16	72.1 years
Charles	12	71.3 years
Robert	12	68.4 years
Mary	12	74.8 years
James	11	67.7 years
Edward	11	73.9 years
Thomas	9	58.0 years
Louise	9	78.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 70083 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Sylve	37	72.5 years
Ancar	26	75.6 years
Williams	23	67.9 years
Bartholomew	22	66.7 years
Turner	21	62.0 years
Barthelemy	20	77.8 years
Parker	17	72.5 years
Phillips	15	66.2 years
Lafrance	15	67.7 years
Treadway	15	77.9 years

Businesses in zip code 70083

• H&R Block: 1