Zip code 70353: Dulac, Louisiana
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
Only about 442 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%7th of 493 in LA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%21st of 501 in LA
- 98thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%33rd of 500 in LA
- Median age54.197thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3837th of 501 in LA
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49572nd of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate23.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%169th of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate81.9%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%173rd of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate12.7%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%58th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index51.955thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9176th of 501 in LA
- Average commute26.6 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min263rd of 471 in LA
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%281st of 500 in LA
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%265th of 458 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$46,25044thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701163rd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$36,18538thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038131st of 501 in LA
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%75th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%357th of 501 in LA
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi386th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$106,9003rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500355th of 450 in LA
- Median household income$35,5002ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756404th of 459 in LA
- Work from home2.5%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%362nd of 500 in LA
- Broadband access76.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%368th of 492 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%464th of 501 in LA
- Population4421stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961449th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064354th of 391 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%467th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%475th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%459th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%454th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70353 | Terrebonne | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 53% | 11.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 7th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.5% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 21st of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.3% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 33rd of 500 | |
| Median age | 54.1 | 38 | 38 | 38.9 | 37th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.516 | 0.465 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 72nd of 492 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.1% | 16% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 169th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.9% | 75.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 173rd of 492 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.7% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 58th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 51.9 | 55 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 176th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 24 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 263rd of 471 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 281st of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 39.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 265th of 458 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,250 | $44,326 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 163rd of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $36,185 | $33,624 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 131st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 75th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 357th of 501 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 386th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $106,900 | $187,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 355th of 450 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $35,500 | $64,836 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 404th of 459 | |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 362nd of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.2% | 87.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 368th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.3% | 25% | 23.5% | 22% | 464th of 501 | |
| Population | 442 | 106,186 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 449th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $600 | $1,065 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 354th of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.2% | 18.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 467th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 475th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.9% | 10.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 459th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 5.6% | 11.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 454th 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
- White66%
- Black2%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0%
- Native American16%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70353 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Terrebonne Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70344 | Chauvin, LA | 5 mi | $51,771 |
| 70397 | Theriot, LA | 8.2 mi | $115,455 |
| 70363 | Houma, LA | 10 mi | $46,748 |
| 70377 | Montegut, LA | 12 mi | $60,665 |
| 70343 | Bourg, LA | 16 mi | $73,815 |
| 70360 | Houma, LA | 17 mi | $84,890 |
| 70361 | Houma, LA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 70364 | Houma, LA | 19 mi | $68,843 |
| 70374 | Lockport, LA | 21 mi | $70,833 |
| 70354 | Galliano, LA | 22 mi | $48,462 |
| 70359 | Gray, LA | 23 mi | $56,121 |
| 70394 | Raceland, LA | 24 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.