ZIP Code 70363 — Houma city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70363 covers Houma, LA in Terrebonne Parish with a population of about 24,668.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.8 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 70363 is about $44,828 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.7%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 8.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 4.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.0 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 $143,800 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $820 (about 29% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.9% (about 6.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70363 in Houma, LA, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $924. That sits below the local median household income ($44,828), 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 Houma city, LA show little to no average snow and around 65.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 976 for ZIP 70363 (Houma city, 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.