ZIP Code 70344
standardChauvin · Terrebonne County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70344 in Chauvin, Louisiana has a population of 6,143. The median household income is $51,771, which is 32% below the national average. Median home value is $110,500, 60% below the US average. 6.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70344 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 261.4 square miles in Chauvin, Terrebonne County, Louisiana. The area is home to 6,143 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70344 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70344 sits at $51,771 (13% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $27,247. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $110,500 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70344 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Terrebonne County, so you can benchmark 70344 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 70344
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70344 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70344, Chauvin, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,143
Population
261.4
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
37.8
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Income & Employment
$51,771
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$27,247
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.6 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
2,590
Total Housing Units
2,009
Occupied Units
581
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,500
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$825
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-11.4%
YoY Change (2024)
221
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+121%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70344 have decreased 11.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +14.1% | 171 |
| 2019 | -1.2% | 169 |
| 2020 | +25.2% | 212 |
| 2021 | -11.4% | 188 |
| 2024 | — | 221 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 70344, employing approximately 313 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,324,000.
55
Businesses
313
Employees
$15.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 25.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 5 | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 9.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 9.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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