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ZIP Code 70301
Choctaw, LA, Lafourche Parish
Population
50,095
Land area
283.8sq mi
People per sq mi
177
City
Choctaw
ZIP 70301 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70301 at a glance
- ZIP 70301 (Choctaw) is 65% denser than Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,394 a year, 4% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,700 and median rent is $1,013 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70301
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools15
- Libraries2
- Banks12
- Post Offices2
- Parks9
- Grocery Stores12
- Restaurants113
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment1
- Private Schools4
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70301, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,394
Poverty rate
18.2%
Median home value
$217,700
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,013/mo
Homeownership
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher
27.4%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
890
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,066
$589M annual payroll
PPP loans
$101M
2,967 loans
Campaign donations
$395K
5% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70301, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
172
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7,963
23.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 45°F
71.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70301, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.1%
U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70301?
- ZIP code 70301 is in Choctaw, LA (Lafourche Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70301 in?
- ZIP code 70301 is mostly in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70301?
- About 50,095 people live in the 70301 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.