Zip code 70301: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70301
70301 is a small-town zip code in Thibodaux, Louisiana (Lafourche Parish), covering 284 sq mi of land. About 50,095 people live here, or 177 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,394 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.
How 70301 compares
- Healthcare workers13.8%92ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%114th of 500 in LA
- 85thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%122nd of 500 in LA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495148th of 492 in LA
- Population50,09580thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,9613rd of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate18.2%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%240th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate74.6%65thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%275th of 492 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%226th of 458 in LA
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%247th of 501 in LA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%248th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%443rd of 493 in LA
- Diversity index47.347thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9234th of 501 in LA
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min299th of 471 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$46,60145thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701161st of 492 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%306th of 501 in LA
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%355th of 500 in LA
- 40thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%111th of 500 in LA
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38322nd of 501 in LA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%315th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$35,14235thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038146th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%345th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$217,70025thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500120th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access88.3%25thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%157th of 492 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,01322ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064143rd of 391 in LA
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%186th of 500 in LA
- Population density177/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi183rd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$58,39418thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756215th of 459 in LA
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%184th of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%216th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70301 | Lafourche | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.8% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 114th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.4% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 122nd of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 148th of 492 | |
| Population | 50,095 | 96,252 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 3rd of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.2% | 17% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 240th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 79.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 275th of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.8% | 55.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 226th of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 247th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 248th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 443rd of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 47.3 | 42.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 234th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 27.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 299th of 471 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,601 | $45,978 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 161st of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 306th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 355th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 21.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 111th of 500 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 39.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 322nd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 315th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $35,142 | $33,881 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 146th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 345th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $217,700 | $193,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 120th of 450 | |
| Broadband access | 88.3% | 86.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 157th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 | $928 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 143rd of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 186th of 500 | |
| Population density | 177/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 183rd of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,394 | $63,135 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 215th of 459 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 184th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 216th of 500 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White69%
- Black22%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American1.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 20,128
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 65.9%
- Married couples
- 47.5%
- Living alone
- 29.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 21,689
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70301 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,405 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,376 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,102 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,673 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 88.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.3%
- No internet access
- 10.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Thibodaux
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lafourche Parish
- Center point
- 29.8083° N, 90.7503° W
- Land area
- 284 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70301 spans 3 counties
- Lafourche Parish97% of land
- Assumption Parish2% of land
- Terrebonne Parish1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chackbay (unincorporated)9% of zip
- Thibodaux2% of zip
- Choctaw (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Kraemer (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Lafourche Crossing (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70301
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70310 | Thibodaux, LA | 3.4 mi | — |
| 70302 | Thibodaux, LA · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 70359 | Gray, LA | 8.4 mi | $56,121 |
| 70371 | Kraemer, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 70395 | Schriever, LA | 10 mi | $78,488 |
| 70394 | Raceland, LA | 11 mi | $64,337 |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 12 mi | $61,654 |
| 70364 | Houma, LA | 13 mi | $68,843 |
| 70352 | Donner, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 70372 | Labadieville, LA | 14 mi | $40,659 |
| 70361 | Houma, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 15 mi | $138,879 |
Zip codes like 70301 elsewhere
Questions about 70301
What city is zip code 70301?
70301 is assigned to Thibodaux, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70301 in?
70301 is mostly in Lafourche Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 70301?
About 50,095 people live in 70301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70301 in?
70301 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70301?
The median household income in 70301 is $58,394.
What zip codes are near 70301?
The closest zip codes to 70301 are 70310, 70302, 70359, 70371, 70395.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.