Golden Meadow, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70357
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,043
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,383
- Median income Near-median income area
- $132,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Golden Meadow pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70357 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70357 covers 543.4 square miles in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,043 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70357 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,383 (20% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,437. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,900 (25% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $756; owner occupancy is 75.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Louisiana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 70357.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70357
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Golden Meadow, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70357.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
21 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
16 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 70357, Golden Meadow, 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
3,043
Population
543.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70357?
42.6
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
4.3%
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?
$71,383
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$31,437
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70357 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Golden Meadow, 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)
$71,383 Top 26% higher than 74% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,136housing units
1,136
Total Housing Units
895
Occupied Units
241
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,900
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$756
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 70357, employing approximately 3,029 people with a combined annual payroll of $303,452,000.
89
Businesses
3,029
Employees
$303.5M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 21 | 23.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 18.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 13.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 4.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 3.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70357, 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 (3,043 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 70357 in?
ZIP code 70357 (Golden Meadow) is located in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Lafourche Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lafourche-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70357?
ZIP code 70357 in Golden Meadow, LA has a population of 3,043 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70357?
The median household income in ZIP 70357 is $71,383, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70357?
The median home value in ZIP 70357 is $132,900, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70357?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70357 is White at 82.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70357?
ZIP code 70357 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 3,029 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70357?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70357 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (21), Transportation and warehousing (16), Wholesale trade (12). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70357?
In ZIP code 70357, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 70357?
In ZIP code 70357, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70357?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70357 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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