ZIP Code 70344 — Chauvin CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70344 covers Chauvin, LA in Terrebonne Parish with a population of about 5,151.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-3; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70344 is about $52,418 — about 30% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.2%; unemployment rate near 7.5%; 5.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Mining, and Construction; about 4.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $115,500 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $483 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.1% (about 15.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70344 in Chauvin, LA, a household would need roughly $32,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $742. That sits below the local median household income ($52,418), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Chauvin CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 66.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 204 for ZIP 70344 (Chauvin CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.