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70360

Zip code 70360: Houma, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaTerrebonne ParishCentral Time
Population
28,574
Median household income
$85K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$286K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,167/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
60 sq mi
475 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.9
Under 18
25.3%
65 and over
17.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
50.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

70360
$84,890
Terrebonne
$64,836
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,372
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70360
$286,000
Terrebonne
$187,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70360
$1,167
Terrebonne
$1,065
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
40%
20–29
15%
30–44
16%
45–59
2%
60+
5%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Retail
10%
Education
10%
Construction
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$52,050
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70360U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
31%
Some college
21%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70361Houma · PO box5.3 mi—
70359Gray7.9 mi$56,121
70363Houma8 mi$46,748
70364Houma8.5 mi$68,843
70395Schriever8.9 mi$78,488
70356Gibson11 mi$32,756
70352Donner11 mi—
70397Theriot13 mi$115,455
70394Raceland14 mi$64,337
70310Thibodaux15 mi—
70302Thibodaux · PO box15 mi—
70343Bourg15 mi$73,815

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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.