ZIP Code 70359 — Gray CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70359 covers Gray, LA in Terrebonne Parish with a population of about 9,472.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.0 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.

Gray, LA sits in a university / college context (near fletcher technical community college (2.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 70359 is about $54,139 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.5%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 13.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 5.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 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 $161,300 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $913 (about 21% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.7% (about 24.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70359 in Gray, LA, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,036. That sits below the local median household income ($54,139), 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 Gray CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 71.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 375 for ZIP 70359 (Gray 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.