🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70360

Houma

ZIP Code 70360 is a standard zip code serving Houma, Houma, Louisiana (LA), in Terrebonne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,429 with a median household income of $66,316. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Terrebonne
City: Houma
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.594300
Longitude: -90.754800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 64.33 mi²
Water Area: 1.37 mi²
Population Density: 411.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.679390°N, 29.534803°S, -90.710170°E, -90.919192°W

With 26,429 residents spread across 64.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 411.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,429

Population

85th percentile

$66,316

Median Income

80th percentile

$196,500

Median Home Value

70th percentile

64.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70360 is $66,316, and the median home value is $196,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,706

Total Units

9,924

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Houma, LA.

70361

Houma

70363

Houma

70364

Houma

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