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70394

Zip code 70394: Raceland, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLafourche ParishCentral Time
Population
13,395
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$200K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$698/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
84 sq mi
160 people/sq mi

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

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
42.6
Under 18
20%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
38.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
92.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

70394
$64,337
Lafourche
$63,135
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,603
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70394
$200,300
Lafourche
$193,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70394
$698
Lafourche
$928
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
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

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
18%
20–29
22%
30–44
24%
45–59
10%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Healthcare
13%
Management
11%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Office and admin
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
6%
Food service
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Business and finance
4%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
8%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Public administration
7%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$45,780
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70394U.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+)

No diploma
17%
High school
40%
Some college
14%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70375Mathews5.1 mi—
70364Houma5.5 mi$68,843
70361Houma · PO box9.1 mi—
70374Lockport9.2 mi$70,833
70359Gray9.7 mi$56,121
70343Bourg11 mi$73,815
70355Gheens11 mi$56,188
70301Thibodaux11 mi$58,394
70371Kraemer · PO box12 mi—
70310Thibodaux13 mi—
70030Des Allemands14 mi$118,867
70360Houma14 mi$84,890

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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.