The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 70353 sells for about $235,000, or $182 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 118 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 a month.
ZIP 70353 — Dulac
The housing market in 70353 is currently stagnant with very low inventory and limited sales activity. High environmental risks and insurance costs continue to suppress demand and price growth in this coastal area.
This area is best suited for those employed in the local maritime or fishing industries and individuals seeking affordable, rural coastal living who are comfortable with significant environmental risks.
Median prices moved down 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 118 days on market with 5.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
9% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 19.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 70353, Terrebonne Parish, LA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is highly susceptible to coastal flooding and storm surge due to its low-lying geography in the Louisiana bayou region, necessitating high flood insurance premiums.
Economic activity is primarily driven by the local fishing, shrimping, and maritime support industries, with limited new commercial development.
Property taxes are assessed by Terrebonne Parish; the area is subject to standard parish-wide millage rates and specific levee district assessments.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling north toward Houma for employment and essential services.
The area is defined by its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and bayou waterways, offering significant opportunities for recreational fishing and boating.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and a mix of long-term residential leases and seasonal housing for maritime workers.
The economy is heavily reliant on the seafood industry, commercial fishing, and oilfield support services based in the surrounding Terrebonne Parish area.
Parcels are subject to Terrebonne Parish levee district taxes and local fire protection district assessments.
Property insurance is difficult to obtain and expensive due to high exposure to hurricane and flood risks in the coastal zone.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 70353 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local hub for community services and events.
Primary access point for local fishing and maritime activities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.