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70374

Zip code 70374: Lockport, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLafourche ParishCentral Time
Population
5,872
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$180K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,025/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
44 sq mi
133 people/sq mi

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

About 70374

70374 is a small-town zip code in Lockport, Louisiana (Lafourche Parish), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 5,872 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 70374 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
44.1
Under 18
21.3%
65 and over
21.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
24.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,444
Average household size
2.4
Family households
68.4%
Married couples
49.3%
Living alone
26.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70374
$70,833
Lafourche
$63,135
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,725
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70374
$180,400
Lafourche
$193,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70374
$1,025
Lafourche
$928
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
2,721
Owner-occupied
83.3%
Vacant
10.2%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.9%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
14%
20–29
12%
30–44
32%
45–59
10%
60+
15%
Average commute
32.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Construction and repair
15%
Transportation and moving
15%
Healthcare
10%
Management
10%
Sales
8%
Production
6%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Construction
10%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Retail
7%
Education
7%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,547
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70374U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,782$74,888
Service$24,659$26,804
Sales and office$39,968$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,635$49,199
Production and transportation$53,099$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
44%
Some college
17%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
Graduate or professional degree
3.3%
Households with broadband
88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.1%
No internet access
11.4%
Without health insurance
2.1%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lockport
Center point
29.6045° N, 90.5020° W
Land area
44 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lockport3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70374

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70343Bourg5.1 mi$73,815
70375Mathews6.5 mi—
70355Gheens7 mi$56,188
70394Raceland9.2 mi$64,337
70377Montegut10 mi$60,665
70364Houma11 mi$68,843
70373Larose12 mi$87,143
70361Houma · PO box13 mi—
70363Houma14 mi$46,748
70030Des Allemands15 mi$118,867
70354Galliano15 mi$48,462
70344Chauvin16 mi$51,771

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Questions about 70374

What city is zip code 70374?

70374 is assigned to Lockport, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70374 in?

70374 is in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70374?

About 5,872 people live in 70374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70374 in?

70374 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70374?

The median household income in 70374 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 70374?

The closest zip codes to 70374 are 70343, 70375, 70355, 70394, 70377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.