70394 ZIP Code — Raceland, LA

Lafourche County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70394 is located in Raceland, Louisiana, within Lafourche County. It covers approximately 83.71 square miles and serves a population of 14,491 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70394

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,083. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 70394 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,491

population

83.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70394 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70394

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70394. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raceland	Acceptable
Raceland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70375 Mathews (2 mi) 70030 Des Allemands (9.5 mi) 70364 Houma (9.7 mi) 70343 Bourg (11.2 mi) 70374 Lockport (11.9 mi) 70080 Paradis (12.8 mi) 70373 Larose (13.6 mi) 70301 Thibodaux (14.4 mi) 70359 Gray (14.4 mi) 70039 Boutte (15 mi) 70057 Hahnville (16.7 mi) 70363 Houma (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,491
Population density	173 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	83.71 sq mi
Water area	3.06 sq mi
Latitude	29.7054
Longitude	-90.5300
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	985

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	49.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	28.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	17.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	4.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

14,491

Population

173

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$52,083

Median household income

$30,535

Per capita income

$170,000

Median home value

$839

Median monthly rent

81.2%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

5,136

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

402

Under 5

424

449

5–9

475

356

10–14

377

542

15–19

572

231

20–24

244

774

25–34

819

981

35–44

1,037

969

45–54

1,024

659

55–59

696

693

60–64

733

582

65–74

616

275

75–84

291

131

85+

139

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,112	21.5%
18 and over	11,379	78.5%
65 and over	2,034	14.0%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Black or African American 21.6%

Two or more races 1.8%

Asian 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,723	73.3%
Black or African American	3,151	21.6%
Two or more races	261	1.8%
Asian	179	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	128	0.9%
Other race	116	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	49.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	28.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	17.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	4.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 12.6%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	12.6%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$52,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.6%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k–$300k 23.2%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,000
Median rent / month	$839
Owner occupied	81.2%
Renter occupied	18.8%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	75.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	15.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	19.6%
1970–1979	23.4%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	60.4%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.0%
Electricity	56.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,776	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	381	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	908	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,597	28.2%
Households with children under 18	1,683	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,474	26.0%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	27.5%
Married	54.6%	47.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%
Widowed	3.1%	15.8%
Divorced	10.0%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 15.4%

HS graduate 43.2%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	3.3%
Kindergarten	110	4.0%
Elementary school	1,171	42.8%
High school	831	30.4%
College / grad school	534	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Retail trade 9.1%

Public administration 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Construction 6.7%

Professional & management 6.3%

Other services 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 5.7%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.1%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	15.6%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	39.5%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.7%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	498	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	22.7%
65 and over	44.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,665	94.3%
Spanish	92	0.7%
Other Indo-European	46	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.2%
Other languages	21	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,289	98.6%
Born in same state	14,242	98.3%
Born in different state	12,910	89.1%
Foreign born	47	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	202	1.4%
Not a US citizen	68	33.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,527	10.5%
German	666	4.6%
French	439	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	388	2.7%
English	81	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	84.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70394

What city is ZIP code 70394 in?

ZIP code 70394 is primarily assigned to Raceland, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70394 in?

ZIP code 70394 falls within Lafourche County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70394?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70394?

18% of residents in ZIP code 70394 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 70394 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 70394 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70394 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 70394 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 70394 in?

ZIP code 70394 observes the CST timezone.