| City: | Empire, Louisiana |
| Parish: | Plaquemines Parish |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:55:57 AM |
| Population: | 28 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 504 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 29.3814, -89.5936 |
| Land Area: | 0.366 sq mi |
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The postal service here operates on an entirely different scale than the tiny permanent population would suggest. While only 4 households call Empire home, the post office maintains 72 PO Boxes. That's an adoption rate of 18.0, meaning the facility serves 18 times as many boxes as local households. This extreme ratio points to Empire's role as a staging ground for fishing camps, recreational properties, and seasonal ventures scattered across the surrounding delta region.
Mail delivery follows rural patterns along Highway 11, the single street serving this outpost. But the PO Box infrastructure tells the real story. Dozens of property owners from elsewhere maintain boxes here to receive mail for camps and vessels they visit periodically. The 6 businesses on record likely include marina services, boat launches, or fishing-related operations that depend on seasonal traffic rather than local customers.
At 28 residents with a median age of 24.5 years, Empire skews younger than typical vacation communities. The population is small enough that census figures capture individual household characteristics rather than broader trends. What's clear is that this sliver of dry land, covering just 0.37 square miles, functions primarily as infrastructure: a postal hub, a road terminus, and a gateway to the wetlands beyond.
Highway 11 is the lone street serving Empire, terminating at the edge of the delta where roads give way to waterways and marshland.
ZIP Code 70050 has 28 residents and 4 households (average 7.00 persons per household). The median age is 24.5 years, significantly younger than the state (38.1) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 57.1% male and 42.9% female, which is much higher than the state male share (48.5%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (46.4%) and Other / Two or More Races (35.7%, much higher than the state average of 3.1% and well above the national average of 8.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 46.4%, which is much higher than the state average (6.9%), and Black or African American share is much higher than the national average (12.4%) and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than both the state (3.1%) and national averages (8.4%).
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| 2020 Population: | 28Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 76.5 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 4Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 7.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 12.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 18 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 53 | 66 | 84 | 85 | 113 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 74 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 24.5
Male Median Age: 19
Female Median Age: 32
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| White: | 4 | 11.11% |
| Black: | 8 | 22.22% |
| Hispanic:* | 13 | 36.11% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 1 | 2.78% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 10 | 27.78% |
| Total: | 36 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 16 | 57.14% | 19.0 years |
| Females: | 12 | 42.86% | 32.0 years |
| Total: | 28 | 100% | 24.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $83,300. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,700 | $0 | $83,100 | $0 | $83,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 40 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 40 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 40 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 40 | 100% |
In 2024, -666,666,666.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 70050 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 249 people with an annual payroll of $17,273,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 148Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 9Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $3,538,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $17,273,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 249Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 70050 is located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35380) and Louisiana's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,167,764 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 70050. It covers 0.366 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.005 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | New Orleans-Metairie, LASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 35380Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 1,167,764Source: Census |
| MSA: | New Orleans, LA MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.366 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.005 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 4030.23 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 2223725Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Empire CDP; LouisianaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 70050 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.