Zip code 70345: Cut Off, Louisiana
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
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%131st of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate81.6%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%176th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate17.9%79thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%247th of 493 in LA
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min190th of 471 in LA
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38182nd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%138th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%216th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.8%65thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%416th of 493 in LA
- 58thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495266th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index51.554thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9182nd of 501 in LA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%283rd of 501 in LA
- 41stU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%277th of 458 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,34641stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701180th of 492 in LA
- 40thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%296th of 500 in LA
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%72nd of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%366th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$62,21624thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756178th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$31,99824thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038202nd of 501 in LA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%367th of 500 in LA
- Population8,34413thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961170th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$164,50013thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500220th of 450 in LA
- Population density65/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi275th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access83.5%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%274th of 492 in LA
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%301st of 500 in LA
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064256th of 391 in LA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%297th of 500 in LA
- Work from home2.4%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%366th of 500 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%429th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70345 | Lafourche | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 21.2% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 131st of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.6% | 79.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 176th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 17% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 247th of 493 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 27.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 190th of 471 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 182nd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 138th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 216th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.8% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 416th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 266th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 51.5 | 42.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 182nd of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 283rd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.4% | 55.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 277th of 458 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,346 | $45,978 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 180th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 296th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 72nd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 366th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $62,216 | $63,135 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 178th of 459 | |
| Per capita income | $31,998 | $33,881 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 202nd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 367th of 500 | |
| Population | 8,344 | 96,252 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 170th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $164,500 | $193,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 220th of 450 | |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 275th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.5% | 86.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 274th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.4% | 21.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 301st of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $802 | $928 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 256th of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 297th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 366th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.1% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 429th 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
- White67%
- Black1%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian1%
- Native American7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70345 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lafourche Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70354 | Galliano, LA | 8 mi | $48,462 |
| 70373 | Larose, LA | 8 mi | $87,143 |
| 70036 | Barataria, LA | 14 mi | $78,869 |
| 70181 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 70067 | Lafitte, LA | 17 mi | $63,125 |
| 70357 | Golden Meadow, LA | 17 mi | $71,383 |
| 70374 | Lockport, LA | 17 mi | $70,833 |
| 70355 | Gheens, LA | 18 mi | $56,188 |
| 70377 | Montegut, LA | 18 mi | $60,665 |
| 70037 | Belle Chasse, LA | 19 mi | $98,983 |
| 70343 | Bourg, LA | 20 mi | $73,815 |
| 70072 | Marrero, LA | 22 mi | $54,885 |
Zip codes like 70345 elsewhere
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.