Zip code 70373: Larose, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70373
70373 is a small-town zip code in Larose, Louisiana (Lafourche Parish), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 5,539 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 70373 compares
- Homeownership rate88.6%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%76th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.7%78thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%345th of 493 in LA
- Median age42.273rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38164th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$56,46670thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70152nd of 492 in LA
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%222nd of 500 in LA
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%37th of 500 in LA
- 61stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%228th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$87,14359thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75652nd of 459 in LA
- Poverty rate12.1%56thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%359th of 493 in LA
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min270th of 471 in LA
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%276th of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%292nd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$36,79540thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038119th of 501 in LA
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%366th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index36.932ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9329th of 501 in LA
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%149th of 501 in LA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495389th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$170,90015thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500200th of 450 in LA
- Population density101/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi222nd of 501 in LA
- Population5,5399thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961213th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access83.6%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%270th of 492 in LA
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064280th of 391 in LA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%457th of 501 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%406th of 500 in LA
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%463rd of 501 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%404th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%460th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%461st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70373 | Lafourche | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.6% | 79.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 76th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.7% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 345th of 493 | |
| Median age | 42.2 | 39.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 164th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,466 | $45,978 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 52nd of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 222nd of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 37th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 228th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $87,143 | $63,135 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 52nd of 459 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 17% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 359th of 493 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 27.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 270th of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 276th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 292nd of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $36,795 | $33,881 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 119th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 366th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 36.9 | 42.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 329th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 149th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 389th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $170,900 | $193,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 200th of 450 | |
| Population density | 101/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 222nd of 501 | |
| Population | 5,539 | 96,252 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 213th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.6% | 86.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 270th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $760 | $928 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 280th of 391 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 457th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.5% | 21.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 406th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 463rd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.5% | 55.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 404th of 458 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 460th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.7% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 461st 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
- White79%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,316
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 71.9%
- Married couples
- 61.7%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- 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
- 2,624
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Vacant
- 11.7%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 70373 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $82,018 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,364 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,288 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,696 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $65,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 83.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.5%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 4.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Larose
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lafourche Parish
- Center point
- 29.5976° N, 90.3115° W
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 25 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Larose (unincorporated)19% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70373
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70345 | Cut Off, LA | 8 mi | $62,216 |
| 70355 | Gheens, LA | 9.7 mi | $56,188 |
| 70374 | Lockport, LA | 12 mi | $70,833 |
| 70354 | Galliano, LA | 12 mi | $48,462 |
| 70036 | Barataria, LA | 12 mi | $78,869 |
| 70181 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 70375 | Mathews, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 70067 | Lafitte, LA | 15 mi | $63,125 |
| 70343 | Bourg, LA | 15 mi | $73,815 |
| 70070 | Luling, LA | 16 mi | $76,539 |
| 70377 | Montegut, LA | 16 mi | $60,665 |
| 70030 | Des Allemands, LA | 17 mi | $118,867 |
Questions about 70373
What city is zip code 70373?
70373 is assigned to Larose, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70373 in?
70373 is in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70373?
About 5,539 people live in 70373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70373 in?
70373 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70373?
The median household income in 70373 is $87,143.
What zip codes are near 70373?
The closest zip codes to 70373 are 70345, 70355, 70374, 70354, 70036.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.