Zip code 70357: Golden Meadow, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70357?

70357 is assigned to Golden Meadow, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70357 in?

70357 is in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70357?

About 2,351 people live in 70357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70357?

The median household income in 70357 is $71,383.

Q: What zip codes are near 70357?

The closest zip codes to 70357 are 70358, 70354, 70345, 70373, 70377.

Residential delivery areaLafourche ParishCentral Time

Population

2,351

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

181 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 70357

70357 is a rural zip code in Golden Meadow, Louisiana (Lafourche Parish), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 2,351 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,383 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 70357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%167th of 493 in LA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%171st of 500 in LA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38149th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%116th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%265th of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495246th of 492 in LA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%173rd of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%232nd of 500 in LA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%371st of 493 in LA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%260th of 501 in LA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%89th of 500 in LA
Median household income$71,383
38th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756117th of 459 in LA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%350th of 501 in LA
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9354th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%113th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$31,437
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038217th of 501 in LA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min385th of 471 in LA
Median earnings per worker$38,043
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701304th of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%365th of 458 in LA
Median home value$132,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500290th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%340th of 500 in LA
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%297th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064282nd of 391 in LA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%411th of 500 in LA
Population2,351
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961305th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%435th of 500 in LA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi435th of 501 in LA
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%394th of 500 in LA

Measure	70357	Lafourche	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	21.2%	8.9%	14.4%	10.1%	94th	167th of 493
Government workers	18.9%	14.5%	16%	14.5%	80th	171st of 500
Median age	42.6	39.4	38	38.9	75th	149th of 501
Uninsured rate	10.1%	5.7%	7.8%	8.4%	71st	116th of 501
Homeownership rate	75.6%	79.9%	67.4%	65.2%	68th	265th of 492
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.462	0.495	0.483	64th	246th of 492
Veterans	6.7%	4.1%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	173rd of 501
Self-employed workers	10%	10.5%	10.6%	10%	59th	232nd of 500
Poverty rate	11.5%	17%	18.9%	12.5%	53rd	371st of 493
Residents 65 and older	17%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	53rd	260th of 501
Tech workers	2.6%	1.3%	1.9%	3.8%	45th	89th of 500
Median household income	$71,383	$63,135	$60,756	$80,734	38th	117th of 459
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.9%	23.5%	22%	30th	350th of 501
Diversity index	33.3	42.8	58.9	61.4	27th	354th of 501
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.3%	4.9%	14.1%	25th	113th of 501
Per capita income	$31,437	$33,881	$35,038	$44,673	23rd	217th of 501
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	27.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	20th	385th of 471
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,043	$45,978	$43,701	$49,666	16th	304th of 492
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	55.8%	54.8%	51.1%	11th	365th of 458
Median home value	$132,900	$193,900	$216,500	$332,700	7th	290th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	21.1%	27%	35.7%	6th	340th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	86.7%	86.6%	91%	6th	297th of 492
Median gross rent	$756	$928	$1,064	$1,413	5th	282nd of 391
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.2%	6.3%	5.2%	5th	411th of 500
Population	2,351	96,252	4,611,961	334,922,499	4th	305th of 501
Healthcare workers	3.9%	10.8%	11%	9.7%	2nd	435th of 500
Population density	13/sq mi	90/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	435th of 501
Work from home	1.6%	4.8%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	394th 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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

29%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 895
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70357

$71,383

Lafourche

$63,135

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70357

$132,900

Lafourche

$193,900

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70357

$756

Lafourche

$928

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,136
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

26%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,833	$74,888
Service	$17,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Golden Meadow
State: Louisiana
County: Lafourche Parish
Center point: 29.2578° N, 90.1920° W
Land area: 181 sq mi
Water area: 115 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Golden Meadow1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70357

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70358	Grand Isle, LA	10 mi	623	—	$269,500
70354	Galliano, LA	15 mi	3,404	$48,462	$111,900
70345	Cut Off, LA	17 mi	8,344	$62,216	$164,500
70373	Larose, LA	25 mi	5,539	$87,143	$170,900
70377	Montegut, LA	25 mi	3,056	$60,665	$130,600
70083	Port Sulphur, LA	27 mi	2,317	$53,100	$84,500
70344	Chauvin, LA	28 mi	4,724	$51,771	$110,500
70036	Barataria, LA	30 mi	544	$78,869	$181,500
70181	New Orleans, LA · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
70343	Bourg, LA	30 mi	5,280	$73,815	$203,900
70374	Lockport, LA	30 mi	5,872	$70,833	$180,400
70353	Dulac, LA	31 mi	442	$35,500	$106,900

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Questions about 70357

What city is zip code 70357?

70357 is assigned to Golden Meadow, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70357 in?

70357 is in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70357?

About 2,351 people live in 70357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70357 in?

70357 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70357?

The median household income in 70357 is $71,383.

What zip codes are near 70357?

The closest zip codes to 70357 are 70358, 70354, 70345, 70373, 70377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.