PlainZIP

Gheens, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70355

Lafourche County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,041
4/sq mi
$56,188
Median income
$102,700
Median home value
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gheens pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70355 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70355 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gheens, Lafourche County, Louisiana, home to just 1,041 residents across 266.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70355 reports a modest median household income of $56,188 (6% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $33,566. Local economic indicators show a 34.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $102,700 (42% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70355, plus 6 more within Lafourche County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 70355, Gheens, 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

1,041

Population

266.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70355?

33.5

Median Age

58.7%

Male

41.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$56,188

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$33,566

Per Capita Income

34.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70355 ranks nationally

Gheens, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,188 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

426

Total Housing Units

359

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$102,700

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 70355 vs 70375 →

ZIP 70355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70355 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70355 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70355 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70375 Mathews, LA 125 6.5 mi
70030 Des Allemands, LA 4,585 8.2 mi
70374 Lockport, LA 7,125 7.9 mi
70373 Larose, LA 7,141 8.8 mi
70070 Luling, LA 12,471 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lafourche County

70301 standard
Thibodaux, LA
Pop: 43,037
70394 standard
Raceland, LA
Pop: 14,328
70345 standard
Cut Off, LA
Pop: 9,754
70373 standard
Larose, LA
Pop: 7,141
70374 standard
Lockport, LA
Pop: 7,125
70354 standard
Galliano, LA
Pop: 4,931

Related Areas

Lafourche County Gheens, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70355 in? ▼
ZIP code 70355 (Gheens) is located in Lafourche County, Louisiana. Lafourche County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lafourche-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70355? ▼
ZIP code 70355 in Gheens, LA has a population of 1,041 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70355? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70355 is $56,188, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70355? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70355 is $102,700, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70355? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70355 is White at 97.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70355? ▼
In ZIP code 70355, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% 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 70355? ▼
In ZIP code 70355, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70355? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70355 is 34.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.