Lockport, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70374
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,125
- 56/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $180,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lockport pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70374 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 70374 (Lockport, LA) fell -1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 237.5 in 2023 to 234.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 70374 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lockport, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, home to 7,125 residents across 127.9 square miles, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70374 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,833 (19% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,725. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $180,400 (2% above the average Louisiana ZIP) and median rent is $1,025; 83.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lafourche Parish, so 70374 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 70374
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lockport, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70374.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 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 70374, Lockport, 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
7,125
Population
127.9
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70374?
44.1
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
1.0%
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)
How much do residents earn?
$70,833
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$34,725
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70374 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Lockport, 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)
$70,833 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
2,721housing units
2,721
Total Housing Units
2,444
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,400
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,025
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
235
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+135%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70374 have decreased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.4% | 212 |
| 2021 | +3.0% | 218 |
| 2022 | +5.3% | 230 |
| 2023 | +3.4% | 238 |
| 2024 | -1.1% | 235 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 70374, employing approximately 1,316 people with a combined annual payroll of $81,342,000.
103
Businesses
1,316
Employees
$81.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 17.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 14.6% |
| Construction | 10 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 7.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 4.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70374 vs 70343 →
ZIP 70374 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70394
Raceland (70394)
14,328 residents
- 70374
Lockport (70374)
7,125 residents
- 70343 5,504
Bourg (70343)
5,504 residents
- 70355 1,041
Gheens (70355)
1,041 residents
- 70375 125
Mathews (70375)
125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70374 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70374 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70343
Bourg (70343)
$73,815 median income
- 70374
Lockport (70374)
$70,833 median income
- 70394
Raceland (70394)
$64,337 median income
- 70355
Gheens (70355)
$56,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70374 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70374, 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 (7,125 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 70374 in?
ZIP code 70374 (Lockport) 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 70374?
ZIP code 70374 in Lockport, LA has a population of 7,125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70374?
The median household income in ZIP 70374 is $70,833, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70374?
The median home value in ZIP 70374 is $180,400, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70374?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70374 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70374?
ZIP code 70374 has 103 business establishments employing approximately 1,316 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70374?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70374 are: Retail trade (18), Transportation and warehousing (15), Construction (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70374?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70374 decreased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 135%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70374?
In ZIP code 70374, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70374?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70374 is 32.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70374?
In ZIP code 70374, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70374?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70374 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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