Zip code 70343: Bourg, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70343
70343 is a small-town zip code in Bourg, Louisiana (Lafourche Parish), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 5,280 people live here, or 231 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,815 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,332 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.
How 70343 compares
- Healthcare workers18.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%35th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate90.1%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%67th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1828.3%92ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%74th of 501 in LA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%165th of 500 in LA
- 78thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%162nd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$54,62067thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70164th of 492 in LA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%188th of 501 in LA
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38239th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%260th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,33245thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06438th of 391 in LA
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min303rd of 471 in LA
- Median household income$73,81541stU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756102nd of 459 in LA
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%327th of 501 in LA
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%369th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$35,56236thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038142nd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy4.4%27thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%471st of 493 in LA
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%438th of 493 in LA
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495373rd of 492 in LA
- Diversity index30.524thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9374th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%168th of 492 in LA
- Population density231/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi168th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$203,90022ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500149th of 450 in LA
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%207th of 500 in LA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%200th of 501 in LA
- Population5,2809thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961219th of 501 in LA
- Work from home2.8%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%350th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%430th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%473rd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70343 | Lafourche | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.8% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 35th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.1% | 79.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 67th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.3% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 74th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.8% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 165th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 162nd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,620 | $45,978 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 64th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 188th of 501 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 39.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 239th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 260th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,332 | $928 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 38th of 391 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 27.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 303rd of 471 | |
| Median household income | $73,815 | $63,135 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 102nd of 459 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 327th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 369th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $35,562 | $33,881 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 142nd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.4% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 471st of 493 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 17% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 438th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.405 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 373rd of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 30.5 | 42.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 374th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 86.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 168th of 492 | |
| Population density | 231/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 168th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $193,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 149th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.6% | 21.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 207th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 200th of 501 | |
| Population | 5,280 | 96,252 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 219th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 350th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 4.1% | 55.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 430th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 473rd 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
- White83%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,961
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 76.7%
- Married couples
- 68.9%
- Living alone
- 21.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,052
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Vacant
- 4.4%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 4.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 1.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 70343 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,479 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,336 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $68,006 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.9%
- No internet access
- 11.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bourg
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lafourche Parish
- Center point
- 29.5484° N, 90.5572° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70343 spans 2 counties
- Lafourche Parish51% of land
- Terrebonne Parish49% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bourg (unincorporated)25% of zip
- Presquille (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70343
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70374 | Lockport, LA | 5.1 mi | $70,833 |
| 70377 | Montegut, LA | 6.3 mi | $60,665 |
| 70363 | Houma, LA | 9.1 mi | $46,748 |
| 70364 | Houma, LA | 9.5 mi | $68,843 |
| 70375 | Mathews, LA | 10 mi | — |
| 70361 | Houma, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 70394 | Raceland, LA | 11 mi | $64,337 |
| 70344 | Chauvin, LA | 11 mi | $51,771 |
| 70355 | Gheens, LA | 12 mi | $56,188 |
| 70360 | Houma, LA | 15 mi | $84,890 |
| 70373 | Larose, LA | 15 mi | $87,143 |
| 70354 | Galliano, LA | 15 mi | $48,462 |
Zip codes like 70343 elsewhere
Questions about 70343
What city is zip code 70343?
70343 is assigned to Bourg, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70343 in?
70343 is mostly in Lafourche Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70343?
About 5,280 people live in 70343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70343 in?
70343 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70343?
The median household income in 70343 is $73,815.
What zip codes are near 70343?
The closest zip codes to 70343 are 70374, 70377, 70363, 70364, 70375.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.