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Zip Code 70344 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,551
  • Density
    64 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,300
  • Med. Rent
    $726

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70344 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#4,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.85%
#4,481 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.25
#5,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.04%
#5,327 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 78%
#5,632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70344 is 6,551 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 70344 land area is 102.854 sq. miles | Population density is 63.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 36.2

Median age of zip code 70344 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70344 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70344 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5934
Black or African American population 126
Asian population 8
American Indian and Alaska Native population 483
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 3.1% French No Basque 20.8%
French Canadian 18.6% German 1.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1760
Married couples 80.85%
Other couples 19.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.05% 36.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.55% 17.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.77% 31.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.55% 11.81%
$200,000 or more 4.09% 3.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.32%
Spanish language 0.71%
Other European language 14.27%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0.57%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2167
Detached housing units 79.56%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.02%
3 - 4 units 0.83%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.85%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.29%
Work at home 2.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.9%
Attend Public School 23.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.39%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 71.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.64%
High school diploma 37.41%
Some college, no degree 11.15%
Associate degree 3.7%
Bachelor's degree 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 78
Retail Trade 19
Wholesale Trade 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Finance and Insurance 6
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Manufacturing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.85%
Housing vacant 20.15%
Housing occupied by owner 81.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.69%
Total Rented Units 405
Median Contract Gross Rent $522
Median Gross Rent $726
Median Home Value $86,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 70344 median gross rent is 39.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $716

Average rent in zip code 70344 ($716.00) is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70344 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2714
Detached housing units 77.45%
Attached housing units 1.11%
2 units 0.81%
3 - 4 units 0.66%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $245,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $121,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $124,000

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Zip Codes Near 70344

Zip Code City County Distance
70353 Dulac Terrebonne 6.39 ml
70377 Montegut Terrebonne 6.62 ml
70343 Bourg Terrebonne 10.31 ml
70397 Theriot Terrebonne 10.59 ml
70363 Houma Terrebonne 14.37 ml
70374 Lockport Lafourche 15.31 ml
70364 Houma Terrebonne 15.81 ml
70301 Thibodaux Lafourche 16.95 ml
70373 Larose Lafourche 17.89 ml
70345 Cut Off Lafourche 18.21 ml