70359 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70359 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityGray
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.69401, -90.77654
Population9698
Size24.672 square miles
Median Family Income$55762.00
Median Home Value$137100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70359 zip code. The total population is 9698, of which, 4736 are male and 4962 are female. With a total area of 24.672 square miles, the population density is 343.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117842
20127781
20138510
20148965
20159272
20168835
20178910
20188444
20198465
20209893
20219698

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7137.4%
Age 5-97257.5%
Age 10-147237.5%
Age 15-192802.9%
Age 20-247968.2
Age 25-29139214.4%
Age 30-345996.2%
Age 35-396276.5%
Age 40-44327 3.4%
Age 45-494804.9%
Age 50-546566.8%
Age 55-598288.5%
Age 60-645035.2%
Age 65-693483.6%
Age 70-742812.9%
Age 75-791581.6%
Age 80-84730.8%
Age 85 and over1891.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.1 %
  • Divorced: 7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 38.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70359 zip code is $55762. This is -30.09% less than the national average. This income places 19% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $51458. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00244
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0026
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00174
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00326
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00364
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00437
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00393
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00427
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0071
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151612
201249742
201352778
201456489
201556012
201656061
201762321
201859858
201966847
202046539
202155762

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2884
Self Employment117
Social Security1057
Dividends, Interest, or Rental618
Retirement526
Other307

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8941
  • Families Uninsured: 713
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 526
  • No retirement income: 3072

Education

In the 70359 zip code, 82.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70359 zip, there are an estimated 4653 people in the labor force, of which, 4463 are employed, and 146 are unemployed. There are a total of 44 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 43 worked from home and 4339 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1160
Services1284
Sales and Office709
Construction and Maintenance:636
Transportation and Material Moving674





Housing

The median home value for the 70359 zip code is 137100. There is an estimated  3598 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $931 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $696. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000627
$50,000 – $99,000370
$100,000 – $149,999603
$150,000 – $199,999523
$200,000 – $299,999567
$300,000 – $499,999184
$500,000 – $999,99942
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019661
2000 – 2009759
1980 – 1999867
1960 – 1979980
1940 – 1959181
1939 or earlier150

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500132
$500 – $999301
$1,000 – $1,499134
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300675
300-499668
500-799558
800-999457
1000-1499657
1500-1999265
2000-2499172
2500-299922
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%631
20%-24.9%200
25%-29.9%180
30%-34.9%79
35+%244



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None380
11290
21467
3+461
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 23.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 75.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.