70344 Zip Code Profile

70344 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Chauvin, Louisiana. Median household income here ($27,720) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $83,000) are fairly typical for the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux metro area.

The average family income here is $41,032/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70344 is $31,653.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70344 earn an average of $34,842/year. Women earn only $14,591/year.

2,433 people in 70344 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70344? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.0 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 3,064 men and 3,079 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,775 people (out of the 6,143 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,347 homes, and 56 businesses every day. 130 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70344 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 29 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shiraz, Iran!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2 feet above sea levell.

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• Acadia Woods Subdivision
• Cajun Farmers Market

• Sixth Ward Association for Progress
• Thibidoux Main St Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,143
• White Population: 5,320
• Black Population: 470
• Hispanic Population: 97
• Asian Population: 67
• Hawaiian Population: 21
• Indian Population: 308
• Male Population: 3,064
• Female Population: 3,079
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux LA
• County: Terrebonne
• City: Chauvin
• Longitude: -90.7
• Latitude: 29.3
• Elevation: 3 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 985

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,389
• Drive alone: 1,636
• Carpool: 392
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 130


• Average commute time: 28.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 180
•    5 - 9: 249
•    10 - 14: 215
•    15 - 19: 333
•    20 - 24: 436
•    25 - 29: 197
•    30 - 34: 416
•    35 - 39: 63
•    40 - 44: 56
•    45 - 59: 76
•    60 - 89: 36
•    90 plus: 132

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $83,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,526
• Businesses: 80
• Employees: 524
• Annual Payroll: $21,406,000
• Average Family Income: $41,032
• Median Family Income: $27,720
• Average Income for Men: $34,842
• Average Income for Women: $14,591

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7010.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 109
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Chauvin

Primary Schools

Boudreaux Canal/Little Caillou School

208 Dr Hugh Saint Martin Road

Chauvin, LA 70344

(985) 594-2570

Upper Little Caillou Elementary School

4824 Highway 56

Chauvin, LA 70344

(985) 594-4071

Middle Schools

Lacache Middle School

5266 Highway 56

Chauvin, LA 70344

(985) 594-3945