Zip code 70363: Houma, Louisiana
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
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%102nd of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate23.2%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%167th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%108th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%146th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index61.776thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.951st of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.3%76thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%353rd of 493 in LA
- 73rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%181st of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%289th of 492 in LA
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%242nd of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%197th of 501 in LA
- Population24,12738thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96163rd of 501 in LA
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%297th of 501 in LA
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%343rd of 501 in LA
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min348th of 471 in LA
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495355th of 492 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,07727thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064116th of 391 in LA
- Population density308/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi147th of 501 in LA
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%112th of 501 in LA
- Median age34.820thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38409th of 501 in LA
- Government workers10.1%19thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%413th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%205th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$147,4009thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500268th of 450 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$35,4419thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701351st of 492 in LA
- Median household income$46,7487thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756325th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$22,5445thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038412th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%300th of 500 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%407th of 500 in LA
- Work from home2.7%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%353rd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70363 | Terrebonne | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.4% | 39.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 102nd of 458 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.2% | 16% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 167th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 25% | 23.5% | 22% | 108th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 146th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 61.7 | 55 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 51st of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.3% | 11.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 353rd of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.5% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 181st of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 75.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 289th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 242nd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 197th of 501 | |
| Population | 24,127 | 106,186 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 63rd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 297th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 343rd of 501 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 348th of 471 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.465 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 355th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 | $1,065 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 116th of 391 | |
| Population density | 308/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 147th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 112th of 501 | |
| Median age | 34.8 | 38 | 38 | 38.9 | 409th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 10.1% | 11.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 413th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 87.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 205th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $147,400 | $187,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 268th of 450 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,441 | $44,326 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 351st of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,748 | $64,836 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 325th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,544 | $33,624 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 412th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 300th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.5% | 18.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 407th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 353rd 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
- White57%
- Black21%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American6%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70363 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Terrebonne Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70361 | Houma, LA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 70360 | Houma, LA | 8 mi | $84,890 |
| 70344 | Chauvin, LA | 8.4 mi | $51,771 |
| 70364 | Houma, LA | 9 mi | $68,843 |
| 70343 | Bourg, LA | 9.1 mi | $73,815 |
| 70353 | Dulac, LA | 10 mi | $35,500 |
| 70377 | Montegut, LA | 11 mi | $60,665 |
| 70397 | Theriot, LA | 11 mi | $115,455 |
| 70359 | Gray, LA | 14 mi | $56,121 |
| 70374 | Lockport, LA | 14 mi | $70,833 |
| 70394 | Raceland, LA | 14 mi | $64,337 |
| 70395 | Schriever, LA | 16 mi | $78,488 |
Zip codes like 70363 elsewhere
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.