The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 70050 sells for about $899,000, or $734 per square foot.
Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,500 a month.
ZIP 70050 — Empire
ZIP 70050 is a sparsely populated, rural coastal area in Louisiana with extremely high vacancy rates and very limited real estate activity. Most market metrics are not determinable due to the lack of active listings and closed sales. The area is primarily defined by its environmental risk profile rather than traditional residential market dynamics.
This area is primarily for those seeking rural, coastal living; it is not a traditional residential market for commuters or families.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.0% · poverty 10.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 70050, Plaquemines Parish, LA
The area is located in a high-risk flood zone in coastal Louisiana.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Louisiana) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by applying the local millage rate to the assessed value. A homestead exemption of $75,000 of the assessed value is available for owner-occupied primary residences.
The area is primarily rural and marshland with limited local amenities.
The rental market is characterized by high vacancy rates and limited inventory.
The local economy is heavily reliant on maritime and coastal industries.
Property insurance is difficult to obtain and expensive due to high flood and hurricane risk.
Data retrieved from Census ZCTA 70050 profile.
- Fort Jackson4.28.8 mi
- Fort Jackson4.28.8 mi
- Venice Marina4.517.3 mi
- Cypress Cove Marina4.417.1 mi
- Delta Marina4.50.3 mi
- Joshua's Marina4.44.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.