PlainZIP

Theriot, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70397

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

1,365
12/sq mi
$115,455
Median income
$171,400
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Theriot pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70397 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70397 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Theriot, Terrebonne County, Louisiana, home to just 1,365 residents across 114.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70397 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,455 (93% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $35,623. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $171,400 (3% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. To put 70397 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Terrebonne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 70397, Theriot, 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

1,365

Population

114.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70397?

59.0

Median Age

42.6%

Male

57.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$115,455

Median Household Income

+93% vs state

$35,623

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70397 ranks nationally

Theriot, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$115,455 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

619

Total Housing Units

338

Occupied Units

281

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$171,400

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 70397, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,137,000.

9

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 70397 vs 70353 →

ZIP 70397 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70397 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70397 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70397 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70353 Dulac, LA 1,402 5.5 mi
70363 Houma, LA 26,513 8.8 mi
70344 Chauvin, LA 6,143 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Terrebonne County

70364 standard
Houma, LA
Pop: 30,503
70363 standard
Houma, LA
Pop: 26,513
70360 standard
Houma, LA
Pop: 26,429
70359 standard
Gray, LA
Pop: 8,408
70344 standard
Chauvin, LA
Pop: 6,143
70343 standard
Bourg, LA
Pop: 5,504

Related Areas

Terrebonne County Theriot, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70397 in? ▼
ZIP code 70397 (Theriot) is located in Terrebonne County, Louisiana. Terrebonne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/terrebonne-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70397? ▼
ZIP code 70397 in Theriot, LA has a population of 1,365 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70397? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70397 is $115,455, which is 51% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70397? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70397 is $171,400, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70397? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70397 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70397? ▼
ZIP code 70397 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70397? ▼
In ZIP code 70397, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70397? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70397 is 3.7% 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.