Zip code 70356: Gibson, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70356?

70356 is assigned to Gibson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70356 in?

70356 is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70356?

About 1,495 people live in 70356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70356?

The median household income in 70356 is $32,756.

Q: What zip codes are near 70356?

The closest zip codes to 70356 are 70352, 70395, 70340, 70372, 70360.

Residential delivery areaTerrebonne ParishCentral Time

Population

1,495

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 70356

70356 is a rural zip code in Gibson, Louisiana (Terrebonne Parish), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,495 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,756 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and food service. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%61st of 458 in LA
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%64th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older32.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%30th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%34th of 500 in LA
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 3842nd of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%102nd of 500 in LA
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%129th of 493 in LA
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min115th of 471 in LA
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%37th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%300th of 493 in LA
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%174th of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495211th of 492 in LA
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9109th of 501 in LA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%199th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$43,393
34th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701216th of 492 in LA
Median home value$175,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500192nd of 450 in LA
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%419th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$23,550
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038391st of 501 in LA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi389th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064319th of 391 in LA
Population1,495
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961345th of 501 in LA
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%389th of 492 in LA
Median household income$32,756
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756422nd of 459 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%482nd of 500 in LA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%493rd of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%484th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%476th of 500 in LA
Government workers0.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%473rd of 500 in LA

Measure	70356	Terrebonne	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.4%	39.2%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	61st of 458
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	64th of 500
Residents 65 and older	32.3%	15.8%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	30th of 501
Self-employed workers	20.7%	9.8%	10.6%	10%	98th	34th of 500
Median age	52.8	38	38	38.9	97th	42nd of 501
Healthcare workers	14.6%	10.9%	11%	9.7%	94th	102nd of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	16%	18.9%	12.5%	93rd	129th of 493
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	24 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	87th	115th of 471
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	7.8%	7.8%	8.4%	86th	37th of 501
Housing vacancy	13.8%	11.1%	14.4%	10.1%	84th	300th of 493
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	75.3%	67.4%	65.2%	83rd	174th of 492
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.465	0.495	0.483	72nd	211th of 492
Diversity index	56.8	55	58.9	61.4	65th	109th of 501
Veterans	6.4%	6%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	199th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$43,393	$44,326	$43,701	$49,666	34th	216th of 492
Median home value	$175,600	$187,200	$216,500	$332,700	16th	192nd of 450
Residents under 18	15.5%	25%	23.5%	22%	9th	419th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,550	$33,624	$35,038	$44,673	6th	391st of 501
Population density	23/sq mi	86/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	389th of 501
Median gross rent	$693	$1,065	$1,064	$1,413	3rd	319th of 391
Population	1,495	106,186	4,611,961	334,922,499	2nd	345th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	87.3%	86.6%	91%	2nd	389th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,756	$64,836	$60,756	$80,734	1st	422nd of 459
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2%	18.7%	27%	35.7%	1st	482nd of 500
Work from home	0%	3.3%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	493rd of 500
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	4.9%	14.1%	1st	484th of 501
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	476th of 500
Government workers	0.6%	11.5%	16%	14.5%	1st	473rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

32.3%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black32%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 652
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70356

$32,756

Terrebonne

$64,836

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70356

$175,600

Terrebonne

$187,200

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70356

$693

Terrebonne

$1,065

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 756
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 76.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Production

15%

Food service

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

0.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,659	$74,888
Service	$17,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,706	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$150,040	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gibson
State: Louisiana
County: Terrebonne Parish
Center point: 29.6316° N, 90.9709° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 70356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70352	Donner, LA	4.1 mi	167	—	—
70395	Schriever, LA	8 mi	4,420	$78,488	$196,800
70340	Amelia, LA	8.4 mi	0	—	—
70372	Labadieville, LA	11 mi	1,968	$40,659	$105,200
70360	Houma, LA	11 mi	28,574	$84,890	$286,000
70380	Morgan City, LA	12 mi	20,529	$54,595	$141,600
70359	Gray, LA	12 mi	10,038	$56,121	$153,400
70302	Thibodaux, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
70310	Thibodaux, LA	15 mi	327	—	—
70361	Houma, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70342	Berwick, LA	17 mi	4,607	$51,580	$212,400
70364	Houma, LA	18 mi	28,716	$68,843	$191,900

Questions about 70356

What city is zip code 70356?

70356 is assigned to Gibson, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70356 in?

70356 is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70356?

About 1,495 people live in 70356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70356 in?

70356 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70356?

The median household income in 70356 is $32,756.

What zip codes are near 70356?

The closest zip codes to 70356 are 70352, 70395, 70340, 70372, 70360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.