Zip code 70377: Montegut, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70377?

70377 is assigned to Montegut, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70377 in?

70377 is mostly in Terrebonne Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70377?

About 3,056 people live in 70377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70377?

The median household income in 70377 is $60,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 70377?

The closest zip codes to 70377 are 70343, 70344, 70374, 70363, 70354.

Residential delivery areaTerrebonne ParishCentral Time

Population

3,056

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 70377

70377 is a rural zip code in Montegut, Louisiana (Terrebonne Parish), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 3,056 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,665 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; 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 70377 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%105th of 492 in LA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min110th of 471 in LA
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%252nd of 493 in LA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38109th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%190th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%158th of 500 in LA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%158th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%156th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%195th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495253rd of 492 in LA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%267th of 501 in LA
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9284th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%334th of 500 in LA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%139th of 492 in LA
Median household income$60,665
21st
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756197th of 459 in LA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%417th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$37,474
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701310th of 492 in LA
Per capita income$27,614
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038307th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%356th of 458 in LA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%370th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%194th of 501 in LA
Median home value$130,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500293rd of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064260th of 391 in LA
Population3,056
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961275th of 501 in LA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi332nd of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%301st of 500 in LA
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%354th of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%470th of 500 in LA

Measure	70377	Terrebonne	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	75.3%	67.4%	65.2%	91st	105th of 492
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	24 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	88th	110th of 471
Housing vacancy	15.7%	11.1%	14.4%	10.1%	88th	252nd of 493
Median age	45.5	38	38	38.9	87th	109th of 501
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	16%	18.9%	12.5%	87th	190th of 493
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.8%	10.6%	10%	78th	158th of 500
Veterans	7%	6%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	158th of 501
Uninsured rate	8.9%	7.8%	7.8%	8.4%	65th	156th of 501
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	15.8%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	195th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.465	0.495	0.483	62nd	253rd of 492
Residents under 18	22.8%	25%	23.5%	22%	57th	267th of 501
Diversity index	42.3	55	58.9	61.4	39th	284th of 501
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	30th	334th of 500
Broadband access	89.1%	87.3%	86.6%	91%	29th	139th of 492
Median household income	$60,665	$64,836	$60,756	$80,734	21st	197th of 459
Government workers	10%	11.5%	16%	14.5%	19th	417th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,474	$44,326	$43,701	$49,666	15th	310th of 492
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,614	$33,624	$35,038	$44,673	13th	307th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	39.2%	54.8%	51.1%	13th	356th of 458
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.9%	11%	9.7%	13th	370th of 500
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.2%	4.9%	14.1%	12th	194th of 501
Median home value	$130,600	$187,200	$216,500	$332,700	7th	293rd of 450
Median gross rent	$796	$1,065	$1,064	$1,413	7th	260th of 391
Population	3,056	106,186	4,611,961	334,922,499	5th	275th of 501
Population density	36/sq mi	86/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	332nd of 501
Tech workers	0.3%	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	4th	301st of 500
Work from home	2.7%	3.3%	8.1%	15.1%	2nd	354th of 500
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.9%	18.7%	27%	35.7%	1st	470th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,135
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70377

$60,665

Terrebonne

$64,836

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70377

$130,600

Terrebonne

$187,200

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70377

$796

Terrebonne

$1,065

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,346
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70377	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,528	$74,888
Service	$17,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,147	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

47%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Montegut
State: Louisiana
County: Terrebonne Parish
Center point: 29.4593° N, 90.5321° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70377 spans 2 counties

Terrebonne Parish61% of land
Lafourche Parish40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montegut (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70377

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70343	Bourg, LA	6.3 mi	5,280	$73,815	$203,900
70344	Chauvin, LA	7.3 mi	4,724	$51,771	$110,500
70374	Lockport, LA	10 mi	5,872	$70,833	$180,400
70363	Houma, LA	11 mi	24,127	$46,748	$147,400
70354	Galliano, LA	12 mi	3,404	$48,462	$111,900
70353	Dulac, LA	12 mi	442	$35,500	$106,900
70361	Houma, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70364	Houma, LA	15 mi	28,716	$68,843	$191,900
70375	Mathews, LA	16 mi	178	—	—
70373	Larose, LA	16 mi	5,539	$87,143	$170,900
70355	Gheens, LA	17 mi	957	$56,188	$102,700
70394	Raceland, LA	17 mi	13,395	$64,337	$200,300

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Questions about 70377

What city is zip code 70377?

70377 is assigned to Montegut, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70377 in?

70377 is mostly in Terrebonne Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70377?

About 3,056 people live in 70377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70377 in?

70377 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70377?

The median household income in 70377 is $60,665.

What zip codes are near 70377?

The closest zip codes to 70377 are 70343, 70344, 70374, 70363, 70354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.