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70397

Zip code 70397: Theriot, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaTerrebonne ParishCentral Time
Population
971
Median household income
$115K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$171K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
59
U.S. 38.9
Land area
71 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

About 70397

70397 is a rural zip code in Theriot, Louisiana (Terrebonne Parish), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 971 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,455 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 70397 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
59
Under 18
14.6%
65 and over
29%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
25
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
61%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
37%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
338
Average household size
2.9
Family households
84.6%
Married couples
81.4%
Living alone
13%
Veterans (of adults)
8.4%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
35%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

70397
$115,455
Terrebonne
$64,836
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,623
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70397
$171,400
Terrebonne
$187,200
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70397
—
Terrebonne
$1,065
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
619
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
45.4%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
96%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
25%
20–29
0%
30–44
17%
45–59
23%
60+
13%
Average commute
40 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
24%
Business and finance
22%
Computer and math
11%
Farming, fishing and forestry
11%
Transportation and moving
6%
Production
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Healthcare
3%
Management
2%
Education
2%
Office and admin
2%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
37%
Public administration
16%
Other services
14%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Education
2%
Retail
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Construction
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$54,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
25.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70397U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,321$74,888
Service$8,269$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,484$49,199
Production and transportation$80,313$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
58%
Some college
8%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Theriot
Center point
29.3885° N, 90.8310° W
Land area
71 sq mi
Water area
5.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 70397

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70353Dulac8.2 mi$35,500
70363Houma11 mi$46,748
70344Chauvin12 mi$51,771
70360Houma13 mi$84,890
70361Houma · PO box16 mi—
70377Montegut19 mi$60,665
70356Gibson19 mi$32,756
70364Houma19 mi$68,843
70343Bourg20 mi$73,815
70359Gray21 mi$56,121
70395Schriever21 mi$78,488
70352Donner22 mi—

Questions about 70397

What city is zip code 70397?

70397 is assigned to Theriot, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70397 in?

70397 is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70397?

About 971 people live in 70397, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70397 in?

70397 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70397?

The median household income in 70397 is $115,455.

What zip codes are near 70397?

The closest zip codes to 70397 are 70353, 70363, 70344, 70360, 70361.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70397, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.