Zip code 70359: Gray, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70359?

70359 is assigned to Gray, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70359 in?

70359 is mostly in Terrebonne Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70359?

About 10,038 people live in 70359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70359?

The median household income in 70359 is $56,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 70359?

The closest zip codes to 70359 are 70395, 70364, 70310, 70361, 70302.

Residential delivery areaTerrebonne ParishCentral Time

Population

10,038

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,123/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

697 people/sq mi

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

About 70359

70359 is a suburban zip code in Gray, Louisiana (Terrebonne Parish), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 10,038 people live here, or 697 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,121 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,123 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 70359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%86th of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495149th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%241st of 493 in LA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%152nd of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%191st of 500 in LA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min188th of 471 in LA
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.987th of 501 in LA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%75th of 492 in LA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%300th of 500 in LA
Population density697/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi105th of 501 in LA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%370th of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$1,123
30th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06491st of 391 in LA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%469th of 493 in LA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%374th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%335th of 500 in LA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%393rd of 501 in LA
Per capita income$29,748
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038256th of 501 in LA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%163rd of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$38,631
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701297th of 492 in LA
Population10,038
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961147th of 501 in LA
Median household income$56,121
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756233rd of 459 in LA
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38444th of 501 in LA
Median home value$153,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500260th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%292nd of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%452nd of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%255th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%302nd of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters14.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%422nd of 458 in LA

Measure	70359	Terrebonne	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	75.3%	67.4%	65.2%	93rd	86th of 492
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.465	0.495	0.483	82nd	149th of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	16%	18.9%	12.5%	80th	241st of 493
Residents under 18	25.7%	25%	23.5%	22%	79th	152nd of 501
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.9%	11%	9.7%	73rd	191st of 500
Average commute	29.6 min	24 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	188th of 471
Diversity index	58.3	55	58.9	61.4	68th	87th of 501
Broadband access	92.7%	87.3%	86.6%	91%	55th	75th of 492
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	41st	300th of 500
Population density	697/sq mi	86/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	105th of 501
Government workers	12.1%	11.5%	16%	14.5%	37th	370th of 500
Median gross rent	$1,123	$1,065	$1,064	$1,413	30th	91st of 391
Housing vacancy	4.7%	11.1%	14.4%	10.1%	30th	469th of 493
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7.8%	7.8%	8.4%	26th	374th of 501
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.8%	10.6%	10%	26th	335th of 500
Veterans	3.8%	6%	6.1%	6.2%	24th	393rd of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,748	$33,624	$35,038	$44,673	18th	256th of 501
Work from home	7.2%	3.3%	8.1%	15.1%	18th	163rd of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,631	$44,326	$43,701	$49,666	18th	297th of 492
Population	10,038	106,186	4,611,961	334,922,499	16th	147th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,121	$64,836	$60,756	$80,734	15th	233rd of 459
Median age	33	38	38	38.9	11th	444th of 501
Median home value	$153,400	$187,200	$216,500	$332,700	10th	260th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	18.7%	27%	35.7%	10th	292nd of 500
Residents 65 and older	10%	15.8%	16.7%	17.2%	8th	452nd of 501
Tech workers	0.7%	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	8th	255th of 500
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.2%	4.9%	14.1%	4th	302nd of 501
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.5%	39.2%	54.8%	51.1%	1st	422nd of 458

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

19%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black30%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,574
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

70359

$56,121

Terrebonne

$64,836

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70359

$153,400

Terrebonne

$187,200

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70359

$1,123

Terrebonne

$1,065

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,749
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,854	$74,888
Service	$24,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,483	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gray
State: Louisiana
County: Terrebonne Parish
Center point: 29.6898° N, 90.7778° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70359 spans 2 counties

Terrebonne Parish81% of land
Lafourche Parish20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gray (unincorporated)64% of zip
Bayou Blue (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70395	Schriever, LA	5.1 mi	4,420	$78,488	$196,800
70364	Houma, LA	7 mi	28,716	$68,843	$191,900
70310	Thibodaux, LA	7.1 mi	327	—	—
70361	Houma, LA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
70302	Thibodaux, LA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
70360	Houma, LA	7.9 mi	28,574	$84,890	$286,000
70301	Thibodaux, LA	8.4 mi	50,095	$58,394	$217,700
70394	Raceland, LA	9.7 mi	13,395	$64,337	$200,300
70352	Donner, LA	9.8 mi	167	—	—
70356	Gibson, LA	12 mi	1,495	$32,756	$175,600
70363	Houma, LA	14 mi	24,127	$46,748	$147,400
70372	Labadieville, LA	14 mi	1,968	$40,659	$105,200

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Questions about 70359

What city is zip code 70359?

70359 is assigned to Gray, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70359 in?

70359 is mostly in Terrebonne Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70359?

About 10,038 people live in 70359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70359 in?

70359 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70359?

The median household income in 70359 is $56,121.

What zip codes are near 70359?

The closest zip codes to 70359 are 70395, 70364, 70310, 70361, 70302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.