Zip code 70397: Theriot, Louisiana
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
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3821st of 501 in LA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%15th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%19th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy45.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%14th of 493 in LA
- 99thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%23rd of 500 in LA
- Average commute40 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min37th of 471 in LA
- Tech workers11.3%97thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%7th of 500 in LA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%44th of 501 in LA
- Government workers20.1%85thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%153rd of 500 in LA
- Median household income$115,45582ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75611th of 459 in LA
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%88th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$54,12566thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70166th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%294th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$35,62336thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038140th of 501 in LA
- 18thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9405th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$171,40015thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500198th of 450 in LA
- Residents under 1814.6%7thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%431st of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%468th of 493 in LA
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi431st of 501 in LA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%412th of 500 in LA
- Population9711stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961391st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%494th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%497th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%485th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%447th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495469th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70397 | Terrebonne | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 38 | 38 | 38.9 | 21st of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 75.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 15th of 492 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 87.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 19th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 45.4% | 11.1% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 14th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25.6% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 23rd of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40 min | 24 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 37th of 471 | |
| Tech workers | 11.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 7th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 44th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 20.1% | 11.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 153rd of 500 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $115,455 | $64,836 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 11th of 459 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 88th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,125 | $44,326 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 66th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 294th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $35,623 | $33,624 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 140th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 25 | 55 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 405th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $171,400 | $187,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 198th of 450 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.6% | 25% | 23.5% | 22% | 431st of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 16% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 468th of 493 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 431st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.3% | 18.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 412th of 500 | |
| Population | 971 | 106,186 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 391st of 501 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 494th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 497th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 485th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.8% | 10.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 447th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.288 | 0.465 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 469th of 492 |
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
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70397 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Terrebonne Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70353 | Dulac, LA | 8.2 mi | $35,500 |
| 70363 | Houma, LA | 11 mi | $46,748 |
| 70344 | Chauvin, LA | 12 mi | $51,771 |
| 70360 | Houma, LA | 13 mi | $84,890 |
| 70361 | Houma, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 70377 | Montegut, LA | 19 mi | $60,665 |
| 70356 | Gibson, LA | 19 mi | $32,756 |
| 70364 | Houma, LA | 19 mi | $68,843 |
| 70343 | Bourg, LA | 20 mi | $73,815 |
| 70359 | Gray, LA | 21 mi | $56,121 |
| 70395 | Schriever, LA | 21 mi | $78,488 |
| 70352 | Donner, LA | 22 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.