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70363

Zip code 70363: Houma, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaTerrebonne ParishCentral Time
Population
24,127
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$147K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,077/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
78 sq mi
308 people/sq mi

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

About 70363

70363 is a small-town zip code in Houma, Louisiana (Terrebonne Parish), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 24,127 people live here, or 308 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,748 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,077 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 70363 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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People

Age

Median age
34.8
Under 18
26.8%
65 and over
15%

Race and ethnicity

  • White57%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American6%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
61.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
9,178
Average household size
2.6
Family households
74%
Married couples
43.9%
Living alone
21.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

70363
$46,748
Terrebonne
$64,836
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,544
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70363
$147,400
Terrebonne
$187,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70363
$1,077
Terrebonne
$1,065
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
10,345
Owner-occupied
73.9%
Vacant
11.3%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.1%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
37%
20–29
14%
30–44
16%
45–59
5%
60+
9%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
14%
Construction and repair
14%
Healthcare
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
8%
Production
8%
Management
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Computer and math
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%

Industries

Retail
19%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Education
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$35,441
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70363U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$37,456$74,888
Service$19,227$26,804
Sales and office$32,207$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,147$49,199
Production and transportation$46,462$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
24%
High school
42%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%
Households with broadband
86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.7%
No internet access
8.7%
Without health insurance
7.8%
Limited-English households
4.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Houma
Center point
29.5067° N, 90.7008° W
Land area
78 sq mi
Water area
4.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Houma10% of zip
  • Dulac (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70363

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70361Houma · PO box6.3 mi—
70360Houma8 mi$84,890
70344Chauvin8.4 mi$51,771
70364Houma9 mi$68,843
70343Bourg9.1 mi$73,815
70353Dulac10 mi$35,500
70377Montegut11 mi$60,665
70397Theriot11 mi$115,455
70359Gray14 mi$56,121
70374Lockport14 mi$70,833
70394Raceland14 mi$64,337
70395Schriever16 mi$78,488

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Questions about 70363

What city is zip code 70363?

70363 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 70363 in?

70363 is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70363?

About 24,127 people live in 70363, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70363 in?

70363 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70363?

The median household income in 70363 is $46,748.

What zip codes are near 70363?

The closest zip codes to 70363 are 70361, 70360, 70344, 70364, 70343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70363, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.