Montegut, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70377
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,403
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,665
- Median income Below-median income area
- $130,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Montegut pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70377 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70377 covers 341.3 square miles in Montegut, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,403 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70377 reports a modest median household income of $60,665 (2% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,614. The poverty rate is 21.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $130,600 (26% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $796; owner occupancy is 86.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Terrebonne Parish, so 70377 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 →
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 70377, Montegut, 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
4,403
Population
341.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70377?
45.5
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
2.0%
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?
$60,665
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$27,614
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
33.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70377 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Montegut, 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)
$60,665 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
1,346housing units
1,346
Total Housing Units
1,135
Occupied Units
211
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,600
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$796
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 70377, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,179,000.
19
Businesses
99
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 31.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
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 70377 vs 70344 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70344 | Chauvin, LA | 6,143 | 9.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70377, 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 (4,403 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 70377 in?
ZIP code 70377 (Montegut) is located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Terrebonne Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/terrebonne-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70377?
ZIP code 70377 in Montegut, LA has a population of 4,403 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70377?
The median household income in ZIP 70377 is $60,665, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70377?
The median home value in ZIP 70377 is $130,600, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70377?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70377 is White at 75.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70377?
ZIP code 70377 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70377?
In ZIP code 70377, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.9% 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 70377?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70377 is 33.4 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 70377?
In ZIP code 70377, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70377?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70377 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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