Zip code 70372: Labadieville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70372
70372 is a small-town zip code in Labadieville, Louisiana (Assumption Parish), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,968 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,659 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.
How 70372 compares
- Unemployment rate14.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%45th of 500 in LA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%36th of 501 in LA
- Median age50.595thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3860th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate17.3%77thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%258th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate11.2%77thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%81st of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate79.1%76thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%219th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%428th of 493 in LA
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495279th of 492 in LA
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%307th of 500 in LA
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min278th of 471 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,55042ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701174th of 492 in LA
- 42ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%288th of 500 in LA
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%67th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,16333rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06480th of 391 in LA
- Diversity index36.732ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9330th of 501 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%342nd of 458 in LA
- Per capita income$28,04714thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038293rd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access85.4%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%224th of 492 in LA
- Population density68/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi267th of 501 in LA
- Veterans2.3%9thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%443rd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1813.6%6thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%438th of 501 in LA
- Population1,9683rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961322nd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$40,6593rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756368th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$105,2003rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500356th of 450 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%423rd of 500 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%458th of 500 in LA
- Work from home2.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%382nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%329th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70372 | Assumption | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.1% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 45th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.5% | 20.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 36th of 501 | |
| Median age | 50.5 | 42.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 60th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 15.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 258th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.2% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 81st of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 84.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 219th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 12.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 428th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.484 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 279th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 307th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 29.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 278th of 471 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,550 | $42,421 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 174th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 288th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 67th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 | $810 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 80th of 391 | |
| Diversity index | 36.7 | 51.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 330th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.5% | 54% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 342nd of 458 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,047 | $31,516 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 293rd of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.4% | 83.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 224th of 492 | |
| Population density | 68/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 267th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 2.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 443rd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.6% | 20.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 438th of 501 | |
| Population | 1,968 | 20,484 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 322nd of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,659 | $51,423 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 368th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $105,200 | $150,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 356th of 450 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 423rd of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.1% | 13.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 458th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 382nd of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 329th 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
- White78%
- Black13%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 973
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 58.9%
- Married couples
- 45.1%
- Living alone
- 34.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.3%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,060
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Vacant
- 8.2%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 42.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 70372 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,172 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,639 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,404 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $92,778 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.5%
- Households with broadband
- 85.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.6%
- No internet access
- 11.6%
- Without health insurance
- 11.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Labadieville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Assumption Parish
- Center point
- 29.7825° N, 90.9889° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Labadieville (unincorporated)12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70372
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70380 | Morgan City, LA | 7.2 mi | $54,595 |
| 70352 | Donner, LA | 7.4 mi | — |
| 70390 | Napoleonville, LA | 7.9 mi | $58,667 |
| 70395 | Schriever, LA | 9.6 mi | $78,488 |
| 70302 | Thibodaux, LA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 70340 | Amelia, LA | 10 mi | — |
| 70356 | Gibson, LA | 11 mi | $32,756 |
| 70310 | Thibodaux, LA | 11 mi | — |
| 70359 | Gray, LA | 14 mi | $56,121 |
| 70301 | Thibodaux, LA | 14 mi | $58,394 |
| 70339 | Pierre Part, LA | 15 mi | $51,659 |
| 70393 | Plattenville, LA | 15 mi | $19,256 |
Zip codes like 70372 elsewhere
Questions about 70372
What city is zip code 70372?
70372 is assigned to Labadieville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70372 in?
70372 is in Assumption Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70372?
About 1,968 people live in 70372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70372 in?
70372 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70372?
The median household income in 70372 is $40,659.
What zip codes are near 70372?
The closest zip codes to 70372 are 70380, 70352, 70390, 70395, 70302.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.