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ZIP Code 70344: Chauvin, LA
ZIP code 70344 uses the postal name Chauvin, Louisiana and lies entirely in Terrebonne Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,771 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Chauvin (a census-designated place); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chauvin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Terrebonne Parish
- Census places
- Chauvin census-designated place
- Metro area
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
- House district
- LA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 50.6 sq mi · 93 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70344?
70344 centers on 29.401°, -90.633° and covers 50.6 square miles of land plus 26.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 70353, 70377, 70363, 70343.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70344, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70344 compare with the rest of Terrebonne Parish?
| Measure | 70344 | In Terrebonne Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,724 | 6th of 12 | 232nd of 539 |
| Median household income | $52k | 6th of 7 | 163rd of 251 |
| Median home value | $111k | 7th of 7 | 245th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70344?
The 2020 Census counted 5,218 people in 70344; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,724. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,724±591 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,218
- Households
- 2,009
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70344?
Of the 4,724 people the ACS estimates in 70344, 20.7% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.1%), then Other or two or more (17.4%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic75.1%
- Other or two or more17.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70344 earn?
Median household income is $51,771 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Terrebonne Parish.
- Median household income
- $51,771±$9,853
- Income per person
- $27,247
- Below the poverty line
- 18.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,7001,740 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70344?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,500
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.1%
- Housing units
- 2,590
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70344?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Construction5
- Manufacturing5
- Wholesale trade5
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70344?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70353 | Dulac | 442 | $36k | 5.0 mi |
| 70377 | Montegut | 3,056 | $61k | 7.3 mi |
| 70363 | Houma | 24,127 | $47k | 8.4 mi |
| 70343 | Bourg | 5,280 | $74k | 11.1 mi |
| 70397 | Theriot | 971 | $116k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 70360 | Houma | 28,574 | $85k | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 70374 | Lockport | 5,872 | $71k | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 70364 | Houma | 28,716 | $69k | 16.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.