ZIP Code 70394 — Raceland CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70394 covers Raceland, LA in Lafourche Parish with a population of about 13,683.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.3 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 70394 is about $62,366 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.9%; unemployment rate near 8.4%; 13.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education; about 5.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.7 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 $183,700 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $523 (about 55% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.0% (about 15.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70394 in Raceland, LA, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,180. That sits below the local median household income ($62,366), 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 Raceland 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 542 for ZIP 70394 (Raceland 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.