Zip code 70344: Chauvin, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70344?

70344 is assigned to Chauvin, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70344 in?

70344 is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70344?

About 4,724 people live in 70344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70344?

The median household income in 70344 is $51,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 70344?

The closest zip codes to 70344 are 70353, 70377, 70363, 70343, 70397.

Residential delivery areaTerrebonne ParishCentral Time

Population

4,724

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70344

70344 is a small-town zip code in Chauvin, Louisiana (Terrebonne Parish), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 4,724 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,771 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 70344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%146th of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%171st of 492 in LA
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%238th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%190th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%77th of 501 in LA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min166th of 471 in LA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%152nd of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%231st of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%251st of 458 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495282nd of 492 in LA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38309th of 501 in LA
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9292nd of 501 in LA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%328th of 501 in LA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%385th of 500 in LA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%381st of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$39,082
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701291st of 492 in LA
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi234th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$27,247
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038318th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%379th of 500 in LA
Median household income$51,771
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756266th of 459 in LA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%244th of 500 in LA
Population4,724
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961232nd of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064243rd of 391 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%262nd of 501 in LA
Median home value$110,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500343rd of 450 in LA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%322nd of 500 in LA
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%357th of 492 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%452nd of 500 in LA

Measure	70344	Terrebonne	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	22.4%	11.1%	14.4%	10.1%	95th	146th of 493
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	75.3%	67.4%	65.2%	83rd	171st of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	16%	18.9%	12.5%	80th	238th of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	80th	190th of 500
Uninsured rate	11.4%	7.8%	7.8%	8.4%	78th	77th of 501
Average commute	30.6 min	24 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	77th	166th of 471
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	15.8%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	152nd of 501
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.9%	11%	9.7%	62nd	231st of 500
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	39.2%	54.8%	51.1%	55th	251st of 458
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.465	0.495	0.483	54th	282nd of 492
Median age	37.8	38	38	38.9	40th	309th of 501
Diversity index	41.7	55	58.9	61.4	38th	292nd of 501
Residents under 18	20.7%	25%	23.5%	22%	37th	328th of 501
Government workers	11.4%	11.5%	16%	14.5%	30th	385th of 500
Veterans	4%	6%	6.1%	6.2%	26th	381st of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,082	$44,326	$43,701	$49,666	19th	291st of 492
Population density	93/sq mi	86/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	234th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,247	$33,624	$35,038	$44,673	12th	318th of 501
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.8%	10.6%	10%	12th	379th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,771	$64,836	$60,756	$80,734	10th	266th of 459
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	10th	244th of 500
Population	4,724	106,186	4,611,961	334,922,499	8th	232nd of 501
Median gross rent	$825	$1,065	$1,064	$1,413	8th	243rd of 391
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.2%	4.9%	14.1%	7th	262nd of 501
Median home value	$110,500	$187,200	$216,500	$332,700	4th	343rd of 450
Work from home	3.6%	3.3%	8.1%	15.1%	4th	322nd of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	87.3%	86.6%	91%	3rd	357th of 492
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	18.7%	27%	35.7%	1st	452nd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,009
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70344

$51,771

Terrebonne

$64,836

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70344

$110,500

Terrebonne

$187,200

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70344

$825

Terrebonne

$1,065

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,590
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

11%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

16%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$39,082

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,000	$74,888
Service	$16,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,841	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Chauvin
State: Louisiana
County: Terrebonne Parish
Center point: 29.4012° N, 90.6330° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chauvin (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70344

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70353	Dulac, LA	5 mi	442	$35,500	$106,900
70377	Montegut, LA	7.3 mi	3,056	$60,665	$130,600
70363	Houma, LA	8.4 mi	24,127	$46,748	$147,400
70343	Bourg, LA	11 mi	5,280	$73,815	$203,900
70397	Theriot, LA	12 mi	971	$115,455	$171,400
70361	Houma, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
70374	Lockport, LA	16 mi	5,872	$70,833	$180,400
70360	Houma, LA	16 mi	28,574	$84,890	$286,000
70364	Houma, LA	17 mi	28,716	$68,843	$191,900
70354	Galliano, LA	18 mi	3,404	$48,462	$111,900
70394	Raceland, LA	20 mi	13,395	$64,337	$200,300
70375	Mathews, LA	21 mi	178	—	—

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Questions about 70344

What city is zip code 70344?

70344 is assigned to Chauvin, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70344 in?

70344 is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70344?

About 4,724 people live in 70344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70344 in?

70344 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70344?

The median household income in 70344 is $51,771.

What zip codes are near 70344?

The closest zip codes to 70344 are 70353, 70377, 70363, 70343, 70397.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.