Zip code 70394: Raceland, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70394
70394 is a small-town zip code in Raceland, Louisiana (Lafourche Parish), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 13,395 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,337 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,300, or 3.1 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 $698 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.
How 70394 compares
- Healthcare workers13.1%89thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%128th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate82.7%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%160th of 492 in LA
- 81stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%169th of 500 in LA
- Median age42.675thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38150th of 501 in LA
- Average commute29.1 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min197th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%419th of 493 in LA
- 57thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%239th of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%372nd of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%234th of 501 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495293rd of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,78043rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701172nd of 492 in LA
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%306th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$34,60333rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038155th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index38.333rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9320th of 501 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%373rd of 501 in LA
- 31stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%345th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$64,33727thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756159th of 459 in LA
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%375th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access88.3%25thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%158th of 492 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%168th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$200,30021stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500154th of 450 in LA
- Population13,39520thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961122nd of 501 in LA
- Population density160/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi186th of 501 in LA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%199th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%250th of 500 in LA
- 5thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%394th of 500 in LA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064318th of 391 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%340th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70394 | Lafourche | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.1% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 128th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.7% | 79.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 160th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 19% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 169th of 500 | |
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 150th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 27.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 197th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 419th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.6% | 55.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 239th of 458 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 17% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 372nd of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 234th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.462 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 293rd of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,780 | $45,978 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 172nd of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 306th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $34,603 | $33,881 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 155th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 38.3 | 42.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 320th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.3% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 373rd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 22.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 345th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $64,337 | $63,135 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 159th of 459 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 375th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 88.3% | 86.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 158th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 21.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 168th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $200,300 | $193,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 154th of 450 | |
| Population | 13,395 | 96,252 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 122nd of 501 | |
| Population density | 160/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 186th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 199th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 250th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.2% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 394th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $698 | $928 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 318th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 3% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 340th 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
- White77%
- Black14%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,285
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.6%
- Married couples
- 53.4%
- Living alone
- 25.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,786
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Vacant
- 8.7%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 47.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 70394 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,841 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,393 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,652 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,672 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 88.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.3%
- No internet access
- 10.8%
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Raceland
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Lafourche Parish
- Center point
- 29.6927° N, 90.6161° W
- Land area
- 84 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Raceland (unincorporated)26% of zip
- Mathews (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Lockport Heights (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70394
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70375 | Mathews, LA | 5.1 mi | — |
| 70364 | Houma, LA | 5.5 mi | $68,843 |
| 70361 | Houma, LA · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 70374 | Lockport, LA | 9.2 mi | $70,833 |
| 70359 | Gray, LA | 9.7 mi | $56,121 |
| 70343 | Bourg, LA | 11 mi | $73,815 |
| 70355 | Gheens, LA | 11 mi | $56,188 |
| 70301 | Thibodaux, LA | 11 mi | $58,394 |
| 70371 | Kraemer, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70310 | Thibodaux, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 70030 | Des Allemands, LA | 14 mi | $118,867 |
| 70360 | Houma, LA | 14 mi | $84,890 |
Zip codes like 70394 elsewhere
Questions about 70394
What city is zip code 70394?
70394 is assigned to Raceland, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70394 in?
70394 is in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70394?
About 13,395 people live in 70394, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70394 in?
70394 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70394?
The median household income in 70394 is $64,337.
What zip codes are near 70394?
The closest zip codes to 70394 are 70375, 70364, 70361, 70374, 70359.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70394, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.