ZIP Code 70373 — Larose CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70373 covers Larose, LA in Lafourche Parish with a population of about 5,700.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-1; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70373 is about $75,095 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.1%; unemployment rate near 8.7%; 12.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Mining, Retail trade, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $178,900 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $589 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.6% (about 17.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70373 in Larose, LA, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,149. That sits below the local median household income ($75,095), 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 Larose 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 226 for ZIP 70373 (Larose 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.