Dulac, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70353
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,402
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $35,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $106,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dulac pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70353 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70353 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dulac, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,402 residents across 55.2 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70353 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,500 (41% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,185. The poverty rate is 23.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $106,900 (40% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $600; owner occupancy is 81.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Terrebonne Parish, so 70353 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70353, Dulac, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,402
Population
55.2
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70353?
54.1
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
6.3%
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)
How much do residents earn?
$35,500
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$36,185
Per Capita Income
23.1%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70353 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Dulac, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$35,500 12th percentile higher than 12% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
528housing units
528
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
280
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,900
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$600
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 70353, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,899,000.
14
Businesses
113
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70353 vs 70344 →
ZIP 70353 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70363
Houma (70363)
26,513 residents
- 70344 6,143
Chauvin (70344)
6,143 residents
- 70353 1,402
Dulac (70353)
1,402 residents
- 70397 1,365
Theriot (70397)
1,365 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70353 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70353 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70397
Theriot (70397)
$115,455 median income
- 70344
Chauvin (70344)
$51,771 median income
- 70363
Houma (70363)
$46,748 median income
- 70353 $35,500
Dulac (70353)
$35,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70353 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70353, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,402 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70353 in?
ZIP code 70353 (Dulac) is located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Terrebonne Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/terrebonne-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70353?
ZIP code 70353 in Dulac, LA has a population of 1,402 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70353?
The median household income in ZIP 70353 is $35,500, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70353?
The median home value in ZIP 70353 is $106,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70353?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70353 is White at 67.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70353?
ZIP code 70353 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70353?
In ZIP code 70353, 42.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70353?
In ZIP code 70353, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70353?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70353 is 23.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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