The U.S. ZIP Code 70355 is associated with Gheens, LA in Lafourche County. The median household income is approximately $61,411, and an estimated 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. An estimated 13.1% in this Louisiana region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $27,335. The median age in ZIP Code 70355 is approximately 32.7 years, with 15.6% of residents aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 1,260.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 70355 is $61,411, while the region's mean household income is $78,670. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,335. The per capita income in ZIP Code 70355 of $27,335 is approximately 2.11% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,923. An estimated 3.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 62.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.1% of the population in 70355 earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, while an estimated 18.5% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.2% of 70355 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 5.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 20.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 12.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 18.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 11.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 70355 are younger than average. The median age of 32.7 years in ZIP Code 70355 is approximately 14.17% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.8% of the population in 70355 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 17.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.6% of 70355 residents are aged 10 to 14 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 19.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 17.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 1.1% |
| 85 years and over | 1.7% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 70355 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 70355 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 70355, 81.9% of the population graduated high school, while 13.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 58.1% in this Lafourche County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 7.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 58.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 7.9% |
| Associate's degree | 2.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 70355, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 70355 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 70355 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 70355, 87.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 12.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lafourche County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 87.4% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 12.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 70355, an estimated 20.3% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 16.3% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Lafourche County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 15.1% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.9% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 20.3% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 13.6% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 16.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 70355 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.37 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.34% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.51% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 70355 | 7.71¢/kWh | 8.03¢/kWh | 5.9¢/kWh |
| Louisiana | 11.5¢/kWh | 9.96¢/kWh | 5.62¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.62¢/kWh | 13.58¢/kWh | 8.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 70355 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.82 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.17 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.71 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.63 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.69 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.29 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.05 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.25 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.61 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.12 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.28 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.86 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 70355, 62.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.6 minutes. Approximately 30.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 70355 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.9% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 70355 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 12.0% |
| Construction | 14.9% |
| Manufacturing | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 8.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 11.7% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 30.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 0.8% |
| Other services, except public administration | 0.8% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |