ZIP Code 70041 — Empire CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70041 covers Empire, LA in Plaquemines Parish with a population of about 2,092.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 504; U.S. House district LA-1; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70041 is about $35,263 — about 53% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 38.6%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 4.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Food services, and Retail trade; about 1.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $74,300 — about 79% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $696 (about 40% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.8% (about 23.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70041 in Empire, LA, a household would need roughly $20,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $477. That sits below the local median household income ($35,263), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Empire CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 62.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 83 for ZIP 70041 (Empire CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.