70357 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 70357, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

70357 is a zip code in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, which covers District 7 and District 9, with a total population of 2,789 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 70357 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 70357.

The estimated population of people living in 70357 is 2,789, with a median age of 42.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 70357 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,789
+6.37%
+16.45%
2020
2,622
+1.04%
-
2019
2,595
+4.34%
-
2018
2,487
+3.84%
-
2017
2,395
 - -

Population of 70357 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 70357 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
83.5%
82.1%
 +1.71%
Black/African American
2.7%
0.3%
 +800.00%
Native
4.7%
3.8%
 +23.68%
Hispanic
2.9%
7.8%
 -62.82%
Asian
1.7%
1.8%
 -5.56%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.4%
4.3%
 +2.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 70357 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 70357 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 70357 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 70357 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.6 +12.4% 42.4 +12.77% 42.6 +5.45%
2020 37.9 -5.01% 37.6 -0.53% 40.4 -4.04%
2019 39.9 +0.5% 37.8 -0.26% 42.1 +0.48%
2018 39.7 -1.49% 37.9 -1.56% 41.9 -4.77%
2017 40.3 - 38.5 - 44 -

The median age of the 70357 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 70357 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 173 -0.83% 99 +24.59% 146 111
10 to 19 111 +56.41% 98 +90.81% 169 199
20 to 29 204 -40.21% 164 -3.63% 109 156
30 to 39 190 +19.03% 151 +16.68% 226 155
40 to 49 166 +1.24% 107 +90.03% 167 225
50 to 59 204 +21.82% 204 +32.33% 211 260
60 to 69 109 +49.3% 132 +41.84% 171 189
70+ 96 +62.42% 187 -29.86% 160 135

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 70357 zip code is $47,742.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 70357.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $49,779.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,797.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,857.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 70357 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 70357, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 70357 is currently $60,059.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.61% of households in 70357 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 70357 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.78%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.79%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    5.15%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.58%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.30%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.61%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 70357 is $25,223.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 70357 by the total population of 70357.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 70357 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 70357 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.62%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12.02%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.88%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    71.92%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.56%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 70357 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 70357 zip over the age of 16 is 2,348.

Of those people, a total of 50.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 70357 is 48.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 70357 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 184 38.00% 15.70%
20 to 24 years 125 55.20% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 140 86.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 219 67.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 366 75.10% 9.10%
45 to 54 years 381 64.80% 3.60%
55 to 59 years 278 35.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 196 29.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 302 27.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 157 9.60% 53.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 70357. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,006 49.60% 4.20%
Black or African American 53 47.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 112 58.00% 16.90%
Asian 37 67.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 52 42.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 88 59.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 56 44.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,003 49.50% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 70357 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 70357 is 1,130, with median earnings of $34,444.00.

Women in 70357 are earning approximately 46.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,130 $34,444.00
Male 620 $46,739.00
Female 510 $21,611.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 70357 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 76 $87,656.00
Business and Financial 29 $23,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 1 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 13 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 22 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00
Healthcare Support 13 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 58 $31,818.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 83 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 31 $5,885.00
Personal Care and Service 18 $0.00
Sales 181 $56,004.00
Office and Administrative Support 259 $35,116.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 54 $23,667.00
Construction and Extraction 45 $34,115.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 40 $45,326.00
Production 7 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 100 $49,167.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 70357 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 70357.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 28 $73,333.00 48 $0.00
Business and Financial 19 $22,375.00 10 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 22 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 13 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 27 $38,750.00 31 $13,625.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2 $0.00 81 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7 $0.00 24 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 108 $57,213.00 73 $21,927.00
Office and Administrative Support 90 $35,761.00 169 $33,487.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 54 $23,667.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 45 $34,115.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 40 $45,326.00 0 $0.00
Production 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $49,833.00 8 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,088 households in 70357, with an average household size of 2.54 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 690 families living in the 70357 zip code with an average family size of 3.2 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 70357:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 451 68 171 398
Average Household Size 3.3 5.32 2.74 1.13
Total Families 451 68 171 0
Average Household Size 3.23 4.49 2.61 0

Poverty

Of the 690 families living in 70357, 12.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 70357:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,484 housing units in 70357.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,088 73.32%
Vacant 396 26.68%

14.82% of the total 1,484 housing units in 70357 are rental units. This is approximately 220 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 809 are occupied by the owner - or 54.51% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 70357 is $477.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 70357 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    59
  • Less than $500
    115
  • $500 to $999
    93
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    12
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 70357 is $113,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 70357 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    138
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    183
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    205
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    191
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    67
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    25
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 70357. The chart below shows the number of properties in 70357 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    189
  • 1940 to 1949
    119
  • 1950 to 1959
    212
  • 1960 to 1969
    287
  • 1970 to 1979
    238
  • 1980 to 1989
    208
  • 1990 to 1999
    133
  • 2000 to 2009
    76
  • 2010 to 2013
    22
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 70357 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    194
  • 1 vehicle available
    340
  • 2 vehicles available
    302
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    252

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 70357 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 70357 that commute to work in a particular way.

32.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 70357.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    132
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    164
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    251
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    27
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    42
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    25
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    73
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    58
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    38
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    107
  • 90 or more minutes
    95

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 70357 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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