Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,230 Zip code population in 2010: 1,546 Zip code population in 2000: 1,318
Houses and condos: 461 Renter-occupied apartments: 38
% of renters here:
8%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 70516: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 39.4 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.5% ($754)
Louisiana:
0.5% ($1,127)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $666 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,146 (0.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 517
(42.1%)
Females: 712
(57.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 70516:
High school or higher: 76.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 70516:
Never married: 32.3%
Now married: 58.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 1.8%
Zip code 70516 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $145,480
70516:
$145,480
Louisiana:
$209,200
According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 70516 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 70516 is 312 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
35.4 years
Louisiana median age:
38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
Louisiana:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 70516, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $48,694 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,694
State:
$60,757
Salary/wage: $41,183 (reported on 88.9% of returns)
Here:
$41,183
State:
$50,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2013.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3740.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7131.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11383.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15071.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $338 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$338
Louisiana:
$1,576
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,943 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,943
State:
$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 314.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,786 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
+$4,786
State:
+$16,917
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 431.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,208 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$7,208
State:
+$7,679
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.2% for AGIs below $25k, 199.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 256.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 372.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,500 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
70516:
$19,500
Louisiana:
$20,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 487.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Earned income credit: $2,291 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,291
State:
$2,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 198.9% for AGIs below $25k, 121.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%
Here:
92%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70516, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,954 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,954
State:
$56,730
Salary/wage: $43,630 (reported on 88.9% of returns)
Here:
$43,630
State:
$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.0% for AGIs below $25k, 84.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $625 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$625
Louisiana:
$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,420 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,420
State:
$7,610
Profit/loss from business: +$13,489 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$13,489
State:
+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,567 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
70516:
$6,567
Louisiana:
$16,085
Total itemized deductions: $20,988 (20% of AGI, reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
$20,988
State:
$23,585
Here:
19.7% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,633 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$5,633
State:
$5,533
Taxes paid: $3,925 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
70516:
$3,925
State:
$6,282
Earned income credit: $2,794 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,794
State:
$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.1%
Here:
65%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 63.0% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70516, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,194 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,194
State:
$39,411
Salary/wage: $30,854 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:
$30,854
State:
$34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.8% for AGIs below $10k, 79.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,005 (reported on 37.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,005
Louisiana:
$1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $757 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
$757
State:
$3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,121 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
+$6,121
State:
+$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $15,939 (22% of AGI, reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,939
State:
$18,222
Here:
22.3% of AGI
State:
20.3% of AGI
Charity contributions deductions: $3,316 (4% of AGI, reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,316
State:
$4,190
Here:
4.5% of AGI
State:
4.4% of AGI
Total tax: $3,852 (reported on 65.0% of returns)
70516:
$3,852
State:
$6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,136 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,136
State:
$2,103
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.7%
Here:
60%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 54.0% for AGIs below $10k, 58.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 38 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 421
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 29 (28 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 271 (130 now married, 140 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 70516 with a mortgage: 192 Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
25.3%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
14.5%
Whole state:
10.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 70516: Branch Volunteer Fire Department (A), Branch Volunteer Fire Department Substation 2 (B), Branch Volunteer Fire Department Substation 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 70516 include: Church of Jesus Christ (A), Maryland Church (B), Elizabeth Church (C), Mount Calvary Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 19 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 138 2-persons, 110 3-persons, 51 4-persons, 34 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 127 1-person
177 married couples with children.
27 single-parent households (27 women).
95.7% of residents of 70516 zip code speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 0 (0.0%)
:
0.0%
Whole state:
4.2%
15%French
14%Cajun
8%American
5%German
5%Italian
2%English
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (8362 BRANCH HIGHWAY in BRANCH, LA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-001002 Organizations: ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ACADIA PH SCHOOL BOARD (BRANCH ELEM in BRANCH, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: ACADIA PH SCHOOL BO-BRANCH ELE
ALLEN GAUTREAUX #1 PRODUCTION FACILITY - (5 MI SE OF in BRANCH, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NED WILSON BATTERY - BRANCH FIELD (3.5 MI SE OF in BRANCH, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NORTH CROWLEY FIELD TANK BATTERIES (HWY 13 2.5 MI E OF in MAXIE, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS Alternative names: CLIFFWOOD N CROWLEY, DEVON CROWLEY FLD
PERCY JEFFERS ET AL #1 PRODUCTION FACILI (4 MI SW OF in BRANCH, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS Alternative names: JORDAN/PERCY JEFFERS, MIKE NOACK
F BRUNER #1PRODUCTION FACILITY (1.5 MI SW OF in BRANCH, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS Alternative names: DUNCAN ENERGY CO, PAT BUDRO
POWER RESERVES INC (7171 CHURCH POINT HWY in BRANCH, LA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: GARY FRUGE (CONTACT/OWNER)
FOY FORMS (5062 CHURCH POINT HWY in BRANCH, LA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: FOY CRADEUR (CONTACT/OWNER)
59.1%Electricity
26.3%Utility gas
8.0%Wood
7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 2,695.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,004
Midwest: 84
South: 141
66% of the 70516 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.
98% of the 70516 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 111% moved from this county.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 29
Here:
43.3%
Louisiana:
19.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:
5.2%
Louisiana:
18.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Louisiana:
17.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
59,689Management occupations
32,398Office and administrative support occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (5-9: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (1-4: 1)
Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Caterers (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
36 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$84,060
25
$77,920
78
$81,219
19
$31,191
3
$23,283
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$39,210
6
$54,440
9
$70,659
2
$23,060
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$50,330
18
$39,754
26
$72,792
6
$19,977
2
$27,535
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$77,690
12
$77,810
1
$17,340
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$61,240
1
$146,400
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$67,217
25
$69,385
55
$70,165
22
$29,093
4
$43,275
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$53,046
9
$64,334
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$60,955
16
$43,836
16
$71,041
4
$13,942
1
$66,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$75,540
8
$79,450
2
$9,505
1
$58,230
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$72,970
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$63,040
23
$62,125
45
$75,501
19
$32,423
4
$35,098
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$40,676
6
$46,023
1
$31,930
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
19
$35,638
15
$49,529
5
$20,096
1
$15,770
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$64,290
16
$50,641
1
$9,700
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$60,350
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$60,530
26
$62,170
24
$47,988
14
$33,576
1
$48,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$19,850
9
$35,221
6
$44,760
3
$10,343
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$30,200
28
$32,986
15
$49,041
5
$13,430
1
$12,150
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$31,530
12
$52,097
1
$20,620
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$21,520
1
$63,290
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)