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Empire CDP, LA

ZIP 70050 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 70050

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 70050 (Empire, LA) is associated with Plaquemines Parish School District (LEA 2201230) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

The nearest college/university on US5 is University of Holy Cross about 44.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Plaquemines Parish School District
LEA ID
2201230

Colleges & universities (24)

  • University of Holy Cross44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nunez Community College45.5 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • NationsUniversity48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University New Orleans49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tulane University of Louisiana50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier University of Louisiana50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dillard University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Delgado Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Southern University at New Orleans52.4 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Orleans53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-New Orleans55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Healthcare Training Institute58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fletcher Technical Community College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nicholls State University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Louisiana University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • River Parishes Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
South Plaquemines High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
South Plaquemines Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70050

What school district is ZIP code 70050 in?
ZIP 70050 (Empire, LA) maps to Plaquemines Parish School District (LEA ID 2201230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70050?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
School districtPlaquemines Parish School District