PlainZIP

Golden Meadow, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70357

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

3,043
6/sq mi
$71,383
Median income
$132,900
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $31,437. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. Median home value sits at $132,900 (25% below the state average), median rent at $756 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Louisiana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 70357, not the raw numbers 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 70357?

42.6

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 82.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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

$31,437

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70357 ranks nationally

Golden Meadow, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,383 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,136

Total Housing Units

895

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$132,900

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Lafourche County Golden Meadow, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70357 in? ▼
ZIP code 70357 (Golden Meadow) 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 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.

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