ZIP Code 70377 — Montegut CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70377 covers Montegut, LA in Terrebonne Parish with a population of about 3,386.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.7 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 70377 is about $53,851 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.7%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 4.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Other services, and Construction; about 2.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.2 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 $119,000 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $497 (about 57% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.2% (about 18.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70377 in Montegut, LA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $764. That sits below the local median household income ($53,851), 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 Montegut 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 134 for ZIP 70377 (Montegut 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.