ZIP Code 70356
standardGibson · Terrebonne County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70356 in Gibson, Louisiana has a population of 2,484. The median household income is $32,756, which is 57% below the national average. Median home value is $175,600, 37% below the US average. 2.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70356 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 170.1 square miles in Gibson, Terrebonne County, Louisiana. The area is home to 2,484 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 70356 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70356 sits at $32,756 (45% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,550. The poverty rate stands at 25.8% and the unemployment rate at 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is $175,600 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $693 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70356 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Terrebonne County, so you can benchmark 70356 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.
Top industries in ZIP 70356
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 70356, Gibson, 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
2,484
Population
170.1
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Demographics
52.8
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.0%
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
$32,756
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$23,550
Per Capita Income
25.8%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
756
Total Housing Units
652
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,600
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$693
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 70356, employing approximately 759 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,758,000.
29
Businesses
759
Employees
$91.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 20.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
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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