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70353

Zip code 70353: Dulac, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaTerrebonne ParishCentral Time
Population
442
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$36K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$107K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$600/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
23 people/sq mi

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

About 70353

70353 is a rural zip code in Dulac, Louisiana (Terrebonne Parish), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 442 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $35,500 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,900, or 3.0 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 $600 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and business and finance. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 70353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 442 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
54.1
Under 18
9.3%
65 and over
35.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American16%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
51.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
55%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
36%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
248
Average household size
1.8
Family households
42.7%
Married couples
29.4%
Living alone
46%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
36%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

70353
$35,500
Terrebonne
$64,836
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,185
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70353
$106,900
Terrebonne
$187,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70353
$600
Terrebonne
$1,065
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
8%
Housing units
528
Owner-occupied
81.9%
Vacant
53%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
50%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
3%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
9%
20–29
35%
30–44
17%
45–59
9%
60+
7%
Average commute
26.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
40.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
17%
Construction and repair
16%
Business and finance
14%
Management
14%
Production
13%
Farming, fishing and forestry
12%
Food service
6%
Sales
3%
Healthcare
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Office and admin
2%
Education
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Agriculture and mining
18%
Restaurants and hotels
16%
Construction
13%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
4%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Education
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Other services
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
21.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70353U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,833$74,888
Service$34,000$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,000$49,199
Production and transportation$31,477$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
38%
High school
37%
Some college
18%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
61.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
51.6%
No internet access
23.8%
Without health insurance
12.7%
Limited-English households
4.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dulac
Center point
29.3581° N, 90.7001° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
4.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Dulac (unincorporated)72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70353

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70344Chauvin5 mi$51,771
70397Theriot8.2 mi$115,455
70363Houma10 mi$46,748
70377Montegut12 mi$60,665
70343Bourg16 mi$73,815
70360Houma17 mi$84,890
70361Houma · PO box17 mi—
70364Houma19 mi$68,843
70374Lockport21 mi$70,833
70354Galliano22 mi$48,462
70359Gray23 mi$56,121
70394Raceland24 mi$64,337

Questions about 70353

What city is zip code 70353?

70353 is assigned to Dulac, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70353 in?

70353 is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70353?

About 442 people live in 70353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70353 in?

70353 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70353?

The median household income in 70353 is $35,500.

What zip codes are near 70353?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.