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ZIP Code 70343
Bourg, LA, Lafourche Parish
Population
5,280
Land area
22.9sq mi
People per sq mi
231
City
Bourg
ZIP 70343 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70343 at a glance
- ZIP 70343 (Bourg) is about 2.2 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,815 a year, 21% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,900 (6% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,332 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70343
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70343, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,815
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$203,900
Prices -5.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,332/mo
Homeownership
90.1%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
67
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,001
$80M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.1M
162 loans
Campaign donations
$22.3K
0% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70343, 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
89° / 45°F
66.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70343, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70343?
- ZIP code 70343 is in Bourg, LA (Lafourche Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70343 in?
- ZIP code 70343 is mostly in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70343?
- About 5,280 people live in the 70343 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.