Branch, LA ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
70516	Standard	1,579	14.21%
71241	Standard	9,535	85.79%	Rocky Branch

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Population & Demographics

Branch, LA has 8,998 residents, with an average household size of 3.2. The gender split is 34.0% male and 66.0% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (3.8%) and 35-39 (1.8%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 0.0%. Those born outside the United States make up 0.0% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	1,579
Total Households:	516
Total Housing Units:	5,158
Average Household Size:	2.41
Average Family Size:	2.98

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	431
Total Households:	145
Total Housing Units:	162
Average Household Size:	2.97
Average Family Size:	2.89

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	11,554	11,467	10,444	10,518	10,519	10,362	9,927	10,499	10,424	10,634	9,981	9,289	8,998
Decennial Census	11,528	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	11,114	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 33.6

Male Median Age: 30.0

Female Median Age: 35.7

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	320	371	356	442	345	316	288	308	289	322	391	392	409	325	305	199	130	80
Female	288	357	330	350	266	255	301	320	300	356	364	361	434	390	315	208	167	164
Total	608	728	686	792	611	571	589	628	589	678	755	753	843	715	620	407	297	244

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	1,296	81.25%
Black:	171	10.72%
Hispanic:*	72	4.51%
Asian:	3	0.19%
American Indian:	6	0.38%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	47	2.95%
Total:	1,595	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	796	50.41%	30.0 years
Females:	783	49.59%	35.7 years
Total:	1,579	100%	33.6 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	220	51.04%	39.0 years
Females:	211	48.96%	35.8 years
Total:	431	100%	37.4 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	8,702	96.71%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	40	0.44%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	34	0.38%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	222	2.85%
Total Population:	8,998	100%
Total Native Population:	8,742	97.15%
Total Foreign-born Population:	256	2.85%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Branch, LA have an average household income of $48,751 (lower than the State by 18.8%, and much lower than the Nation by 37.9%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($60,381 vs $24,622). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 23.3%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$41,165	$49,172	$51,395	$42,883	$38,440	$36,389	$40,537	$44,303	$52,263	$52,161	$49,806	$49,558	$48,751
Median Family Income	$46,913	$58,132	$59,355	$56,200	$42,325	$82,974	$53,519	$90,152	$81,189	$69,141	$70,250	$71,107	$60,381
Median NonFamily Income	$30,591	$34,409	$35,655	$37,040	$32,304	$29,796	$30,994	$30,362	$30,933	$21,754	$17,296	$21,780	$24,622
Median Male Income	$42,286	$41,875	$42,680	$48,002	$39,538	$41,000	$41,046	$43,470	$43,585	$54,985	$52,040	$56,350	$52,502
Median Female Income	$23,041	$24,379	$27,995	$25,912	$27,242	$25,867	$31,669	$33,317	$36,009	$39,760	$33,998	$35,407	$38,614

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	2,976	38.96%
Unemployed:	254	3.33%
Not In Labor Force:	4,409	57.72%
Total:	7,639	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	714	23.99%
Service:	401	13.47%
Sales and Office:	892	29.97%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	563	18.92%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	406	13.64%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	2,976	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Branch, LA, the median home value is $121,200 - much lower than the State by 41.9%, and up $27,800 (29.8%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,036 per month - about the same as the State as the State by 0.2%. Of occupied housing, owners make up 100.0% (51.9% have a mortgage) and renters make up 0.0% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$106,300	$115,400	$105,500	$104,700	$113,100	$119,300	$113,000	$120,800	$177,100	$93,400	$96,600	$137,900	$121,200

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	142	17.01%
$500 to $999:	453	54.25%
$1,000 to $1,499:	85	10.18%
$1,500 to $1,999:	0	0.00%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	155	18.56%
Total:	835	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$603	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,036

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,078	30.78%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,589	45.37%
Renter Occupied:	835	23.84%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	3,502	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	3,502	81.01%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	821	18.99%
Total Housing Units:	4,323	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

6.2% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (26.6%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 83.1%, which is below the state rate (86.9%). The share of people in poverty is 13.9%, which is about the same as the state rate (14.2%) and above the national rate (8.7%), down 10.1 percentage points since 2011 and down 8.8 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	205	3.07%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	737	11.05%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,963	44.41%
Some college, no degree:	1,400	20.98%
Associate's degree:	280	4.20%
Bachelor's degree:	798	11.96%
Graduate or professional degree:	289	4.33%
Total:	6,672	100%
High school graduate or higher:	5,730	85.88%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,087	16.29%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	4,269	44.10%
Public Insurance:	4,937	51.00%
No Insurance:	474	4.90%
Total:	9,680	100%
Has Health Insurance:	9,206	95.10%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	24.0%	10.6%	14.8%	15.5%	8.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	22.7%	40.1%	13.0%	15.3%	13.9%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	56	4.34%
Kindergarten:	167	12.95%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	462	35.81%
High school (grades 9-12):	339	26.28%
College or graduate school:	266	20.62%
Total:	1,290	100%
Early Childhood:	223	17.29%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	968	75.04%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	70516 & 71241 [See All]
Parish:	Acadia Parish, LA
Area Code:	337
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	431 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Lafayette, LA [Learn More]
Coordinates:	30.3681, -92.3084
Land Area:	231.60 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/la-branch.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	559Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	10Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	693Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	559Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	20Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$1,596,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$6,493,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	155Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Lafayette, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:	29180Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	410,883Source: Census
MSA:	Lafayette, LA MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	231.597 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	24.393 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,04,05,06,08,09,12,13,15,19,21,23Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	09235Source: Census
Place Name:	Branch CDP; LouisianaSource: Census

All ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics of Branch, LA

70516 & 71241 are the only ZIP Codes for Branch, LA

Branch, LA has 2 ZIP Codes

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Branch, LA

Sources & References

White:	337	77.83%
Black:	69	15.94%
Hispanic:*	19	4.39%
Asian:	0	0%
American Indian:	0	0%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	8	1.85%
Total:	433	100%

Native, born in the United States:	338	100.00%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	0	0.00%
Total Population:	338	100%
Total Native Population:	338	100.00%
Total Foreign-born Population:	0	0.00%

Employed:	89	31.67%
Unemployed:	27	9.61%
Not In Labor Force:	165	58.72%
Total:	281	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	33	37.08%
Service:	0	0.00%
Sales and Office:	48	53.93%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	8	8.99%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	0	0.00%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	89	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	55	51.89%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	51	48.11%
Renter Occupied:	0	0.00%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	106	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	106	82.17%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	23	17.83%
Total Housing Units:	129	100%

Less than 9th grade:	5	2.81%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	25	14.04%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	73	41.01%
Some college, no degree:	37	20.79%
Associate's degree:	27	15.17%
Bachelor's degree:	5	2.81%
Graduate or professional degree:	6	3.37%
Total:	178	100%
High school graduate or higher:	148	83.15%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	11	6.18%

Private Insurance:	102	25.89%
Public Insurance:	252	63.96%
No Insurance:	40	10.15%
Total:	394	100%
Has Health Insurance:	354	89.85%