70301 ZIP Code — Thibodaux, LA

Lafourche County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70301 is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, within Lafourche County. It covers approximately 283.82 square miles and serves a population of 47,429 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70301

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $206,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($61,296) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

47,429

population

283.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thibodaux	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70310 Thibodaux (3.5 mi) 70359 Gray (8.3 mi) 70395 Schriever (10.9 mi) 70090 Vacherie (11.6 mi) 70364 Houma (12.6 mi) 70372 Labadieville (13.2 mi) 70394 Raceland (14.4 mi) 70049 Edgard (14.9 mi) 70360 Houma (14.9 mi) 70086 Saint James (15.5 mi) 70375 Mathews (16 mi) 70071 Lutcher (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,429
Population density	167 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	283.82 sq mi
Water area	7.50 sq mi
Latitude	29.8028
Longitude	-90.7415
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	48.8%	49.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	17.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.4%	4.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

47,429

Population

167

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$61,296

Median household income

$35,031

Per capita income

$206,400

Median home value

$933

Median monthly rent

74.3%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

15,489

Housing units

27.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,532

Under 5

1,545

1,489

5–9

1,502

1,490

10–14

1,503

1,588

15–19

1,601

1,805

20–24

1,819

3,324

25–34

3,351

2,982

35–44

3,007

2,795

45–54

2,817

1,359

55–59

1,369

1,372

60–64

1,383

2,343

65–74

2,362

1,119

75–84

1,129

420

85+

423

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,970	23.1%
18 and over	36,459	76.9%
65 and over	7,796	16.4%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.1%

Black or African American 20.6%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	34,042	70.1%
Black or African American	9,982	20.6%
Two or more races	2,052	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,104	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	548	1.1%
Other race	526	1.1%
Asian	279	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.8%	49.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	17.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.4%	4.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$61,296

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 17.2%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$206,400
Median rent / month	$933
Owner occupied	74.3%
Renter occupied	25.7%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	11.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	16.3%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.5%
Electricity	74.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,868	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,242	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,266	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	5,075	27.5%
Households with children under 18	5,463	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,655	30.6%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	35.0%
Married	50.8%	45.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%
Widowed	2.2%	8.2%
Divorced	8.2%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	27.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	656	5.7%
Kindergarten	620	5.4%
Elementary school	4,913	42.7%
High school	2,099	18.2%
College / grad school	3,228	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Retail trade 12.6%

Professional & management 10.4%

Construction 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 25.2%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 48.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,011	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,352	93.5%
Spanish	474	1.1%
Other Indo-European	242	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	222	0.5%
Other languages	10	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,459	98.0%
Born in same state	46,187	97.4%
Born in different state	41,378	87.2%
Foreign born	272	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	970	2.0%
Not a US citizen	311	32.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,072	10.7%
French	2,481	5.2%
German	2,430	5.1%
Italian	1,735	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	99	0.2%
Irish	48	0.1%
Polish	18	0%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70301

What city is ZIP code 70301 in?

ZIP code 70301 is primarily assigned to Thibodaux, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70301 in?

ZIP code 70301 falls within Lafourche County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70301?

17% of residents in ZIP code 70301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 70301?

ZIP code 70301 has an estimated population of 47,429 residents, with a density of 167 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70301?

The median home value in ZIP code 70301 is $206,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70301?

The median household income in ZIP code 70301 is $61,296, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70301 in?

ZIP code 70301 observes the CST timezone.