ZIP code 70040: District 1, LA
ZIP code 70040 is in Poydras (15% of residents), in Plaquemines Parish (85%) and St. Bernard Parish (15%), Louisiana. 85% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Louisiana's 1st congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 7 (85%) and State Senate District 1 (15%); its state house districts are State House District 105 (85%) and State House District 103 (15%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Poydras | 15% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish | 85% |
| St. Bernard Parish | 15% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| District 1 | 85% |
| District E | 15% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Louisiana's 1st congressional district (LA-01) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (LA-01) | Steve Scalise (R) | 202-225-3015 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Bill Cassidy (R) | 202-224-5824 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | John Kennedy (R) | 202-224-4623 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 7) | Gary Carter (Democratic) | 504-361-6600 | 85% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 1) | Bob Owen (R) | 985-639-0400 | 15% |
| State Representative (State House District 105) | Jacob Braud (R) | 85% | |
| State Representative (State House District 103) | Mike Bayham (R) | 15% |
Elected in 2024 under LA's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Poydras laws: search for the Poydras, Louisiana code of ordinances
- Plaquemines Parish website: http://www.plaqueminesparish.com
- Plaquemines Parish laws: search for the Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana code of ordinances
- St. Bernard Parish website: http://www.sbpg.net
- St. Bernard Parish laws: search for the St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 7 | 85% |
| State Senate District 1 | 15% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 105 | 85% |
| State House District 103 | 15% |
Voting precincts
4 voting precincts overlap ZIP 70040. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 70040 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.