ZIP Code 70357

ZIP code 70357 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 543.4 square miles in Golden Meadow, Lafourche County, Louisiana. The area is home to 3,043 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 70357 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70357 sits at $71,383 (20% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $31,437. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $132,900 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $756 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70357 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 70357 sits relative to Louisiana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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.