Zip code 70374: Lockport, Louisiana
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
- Homeownership rate83.3%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%150th of 492 in LA
- Average commute32.6 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min123rd of 471 in LA
- Median age44.182ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38131st of 501 in LA
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%130th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy10.2%72ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%379th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate13%61stU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%346th of 493 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$51,54760thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70197th of 492 in LA
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%246th of 500 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%254th of 458 in LA
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%81st of 500 in LA
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%286th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%310th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$70,83337thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756120th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$34,72533rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038154th of 501 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495345th of 492 in LA
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%342nd of 501 in LA
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%395th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%167th of 492 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,02523rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064136th of 391 in LA
- Median home value$180,40017thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500183rd of 450 in LA
- Diversity index24.417thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9406th of 501 in LA
- Population density133/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi200th of 501 in LA
- Population5,8729thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961205th of 501 in LA
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%304th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate2.1%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%454th of 501 in LA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%274th of 501 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%417th of 500 in LA
- Work from home2.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%371st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70374 | Lafourche | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.3% | 79.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 150th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.6 min | 27.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 123rd of 471 | |
| Median age | 44.1 | 39.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 131st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 130th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.2% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 379th of 493 | |
| Poverty rate | 13% | 17% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 346th of 493 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,547 | $45,978 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 97th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 246th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.3% | 55.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 254th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 81st of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 286th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 310th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $70,833 | $63,135 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 120th of 459 | |
| Per capita income | $34,725 | $33,881 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 154th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 345th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 342nd of 501 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 395th of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 86.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 167th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $928 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 136th of 391 | |
| Median home value | $180,400 | $193,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 183rd of 450 | |
| Diversity index | 24.4 | 42.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 406th of 501 | |
| Population density | 133/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 200th of 501 | |
| Population | 5,872 | 96,252 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 205th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.3% | 21.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 304th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.1% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 454th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 274th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.9% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 417th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 371st 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
- White87%
- Black3%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian1%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70374 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lafourche Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70343 | Bourg, LA | 5.1 mi | $73,815 |
| 70375 | Mathews, LA | 6.5 mi | — |
| 70355 | Gheens, LA | 7 mi | $56,188 |
| 70394 | Raceland, LA | 9.2 mi | $64,337 |
| 70377 | Montegut, LA | 10 mi | $60,665 |
| 70364 | Houma, LA | 11 mi | $68,843 |
| 70373 | Larose, LA | 12 mi | $87,143 |
| 70361 | Houma, LA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 70363 | Houma, LA | 14 mi | $46,748 |
| 70030 | Des Allemands, LA | 15 mi | $118,867 |
| 70354 | Galliano, LA | 15 mi | $48,462 |
| 70344 | Chauvin, LA | 16 mi | $51,771 |
Zip codes like 70374 elsewhere
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.