Zip code 70360: Houma, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70360
70360 is a small-town zip code in Houma, Louisiana (Terrebonne Parish), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 28,574 people live here, or 475 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,890 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.
How 70360 compares
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495144th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%167th of 501 in LA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%143rd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.3%62ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%427th of 493 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$52,05061stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70188th of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%236th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$43,37259thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03858th of 501 in LA
- 59thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%308th of 492 in LA
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%237th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$84,89056thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75663rd of 459 in LA
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38229th of 501 in LA
- 55thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%254th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%62nd of 500 in LA
- Diversity index50.553rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9190th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%379th of 493 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%76th of 500 in LA
- Population28,57447thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96145th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%286th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$286,00041stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50044th of 450 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,16734thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06479th of 391 in LA
- Population density475/sq mi32ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi124th of 501 in LA
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%391st of 500 in LA
- Broadband access88.7%27thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%152nd of 492 in LA
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min380th of 471 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%131st of 501 in LA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%349th of 458 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%394th of 500 in LA
- Work from home2.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%379th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70360 | Terrebonne | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.484 | 0.465 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 144th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 25% | 23.5% | 22% | 167th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 143rd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.3% | 11.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 427th of 493 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,050 | $44,326 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 88th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 236th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $43,372 | $33,624 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 58th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72% | 75.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 308th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 237th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $84,890 | $64,836 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 63rd of 459 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 38 | 38 | 38.9 | 229th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 254th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 62nd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 50.5 | 55 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 190th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 16% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 379th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 18.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 76th of 500 | |
| Population | 28,574 | 106,186 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 45th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 286th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $286,000 | $187,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 44th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 | $1,065 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 79th of 391 | |
| Population density | 475/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 124th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 11.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 391st of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 88.7% | 87.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 152nd of 492 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 24 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 380th of 471 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 131st of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.6% | 39.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 349th of 458 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 394th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 379th 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
- White68%
- Black16%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian2%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,383
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 50.4%
- Living alone
- 27.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,418
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Vacant
- 8.3%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 70360 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,194 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,059 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,707 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,987 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,586 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75%
- No internet access
- 8.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Houma
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Terrebonne Parish
- Center point
- 29.5787° N, 90.8054° W
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Houma9% of zip
- Bayou Cane (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70360
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70361 | Houma, LA · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 70359 | Gray, LA | 7.9 mi | $56,121 |
| 70363 | Houma, LA | 8 mi | $46,748 |
| 70364 | Houma, LA | 8.5 mi | $68,843 |
| 70395 | Schriever, LA | 8.9 mi | $78,488 |
| 70356 | Gibson, LA | 11 mi | $32,756 |
| 70352 | Donner, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 70397 | Theriot, LA | 13 mi | $115,455 |
| 70394 | Raceland, LA | 14 mi | $64,337 |
| 70310 | Thibodaux, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 70302 | Thibodaux, LA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 70343 | Bourg, LA | 15 mi | $73,815 |
Zip codes like 70360 elsewhere
Questions about 70360
What city is zip code 70360?
70360 is assigned to Houma, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70360 in?
70360 is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70360?
About 28,574 people live in 70360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70360 in?
70360 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70360?
The median household income in 70360 is $84,890.
What zip codes are near 70360?
The closest zip codes to 70360 are 70361, 70359, 70363, 70364, 70395.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.