🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70363

Houma

ZIP Code 70363 is a standard zip code serving Houma, Houma, Louisiana (LA), in Terrebonne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,513 with a median household income of $45,722. 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: 29.560100
Longitude: -90.691700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 74.95 mi²
Water Area: 4.88 mi²
Population Density: 354.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.613622°N, 29.423787°S, -90.593970°E, -90.822068°W

With 26,513 residents spread across 74.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 354.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,513

Population

85th percentile

$45,722

Median Income

40th percentile

$104,800

Median Home Value

35th percentile

74.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70363 is $45,722, and the median home value is $104,800.

Housing

9,602

Total Units

8,807

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Houma, LA.

70360

Houma

70361

Houma

70364

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