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70373

Zip code 70373: Larose, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLafourche ParishCentral Time
Population
5,539
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$171K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$760/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
55 sq mi
101 people/sq mi

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

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
42.2
Under 18
22%
65 and over
16.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
36.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
92.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
17%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

70373
$87,143
Lafourche
$63,135
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,795
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70373
$170,900
Lafourche
$193,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70373
$760
Lafourche
$928
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
1%
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

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
30%
20–29
14%
30–44
13%
45–59
11%
60+
12%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Construction and repair
16%
Office and admin
15%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
9%
Education
8%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
4%
Healthcare
2%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Business and finance
0.8%
Police and fire
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Food service
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
18%
Retail
15%
Construction
14%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Professional and technical services
0.6%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$56,466
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70373U.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+)

No diploma
25%
High school
35%
Some college
23%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70345Cut Off8 mi$62,216
70355Gheens9.7 mi$56,188
70374Lockport12 mi$70,833
70354Galliano12 mi$48,462
70036Barataria12 mi$78,869
70181New Orleans · PO box14 mi—
70375Mathews15 mi—
70067Lafitte15 mi$63,125
70343Bourg15 mi$73,815
70070Luling16 mi$76,539
70377Montegut16 mi$60,665
70030Des Allemands17 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.