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70345

Zip code 70345: Cut Off, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLafourche ParishCentral Time
Population
8,344
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$165K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$802/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
129 sq mi
65 people/sq mi

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

About 70345

70345 is a small-town zip code in Cut Off, Louisiana (Lafourche Parish), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 8,344 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,216 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,500, or 2.6 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 $802 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 70345 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.3
Under 18
23.9%
65 and over
16.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
51.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
24%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
3,343
Average household size
2.5
Family households
69.1%
Married couples
49.4%
Living alone
24.3%
Veterans (of adults)
4.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70345
$62,216
Lafourche
$63,135
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,998
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70345
$164,500
Lafourche
$193,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70345
$802
Lafourche
$928
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
3,664
Owner-occupied
81.6%
Vacant
8.8%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.6%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
25%
20–29
13%
30–44
18%
45–59
12%
60+
15%
Average commute
29.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Police and fire
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Production
7%
Education
6%
Management
6%
Food service
6%
Sales
5%
Healthcare
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
12%
Public administration
12%
Construction
11%
Retail
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$45,346
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70345U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,000$74,888
Service$24,267$26,804
Sales and office$37,284$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,750$49,199
Production and transportation$47,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
21%
High school
36%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5%
Households with broadband
83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.8%
No internet access
15.6%
Without health insurance
9.3%
Limited-English households
2.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cut Off
Center point
29.5018° N, 90.2379° W
Land area
129 sq mi
Water area
28 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Cut Off (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • Galliano (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70345

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70354Galliano8 mi$48,462
70373Larose8 mi$87,143
70036Barataria14 mi$78,869
70181New Orleans · PO box15 mi—
70067Lafitte17 mi$63,125
70357Golden Meadow17 mi$71,383
70374Lockport17 mi$70,833
70355Gheens18 mi$56,188
70377Montegut18 mi$60,665
70037Belle Chasse19 mi$98,983
70343Bourg20 mi$73,815
70072Marrero22 mi$54,885

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Questions about 70345

What city is zip code 70345?

70345 is assigned to Cut Off, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70345 in?

70345 is in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70345?

About 8,344 people live in 70345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70345 in?

70345 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70345?

The median household income in 70345 is $62,216.

What zip codes are near 70345?

The closest zip codes to 70345 are 70354, 70373, 70036, 70181, 70067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.