ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70301

Part of Thibodaux, LA

Pop. 50,095·Lafourche Parish·73rd most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,226/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.0%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$706

Reported rents

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ZIP 70301 · $1,226

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$770

1 BR

$910

2 BR

$1,110

3 BR

$1,340

4 BR+

$1,470

Research median

$1,110/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70301 changed +6.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,394) is $1,460 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,340); a 4-bedroom is $1,470.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70301. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,712/yr

At $1,226/mo median

Location

CityThibodaux

StateLA

CountyLafourche Parish

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

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Rents are up 6.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.0% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70301 (Thibodaux, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

50,095

Median income

$58,394

Median age

37.6

Renters

25.4%

Age distribution

23.3%

22.7%

25%

17.3%

Under 1823.3%

18–3422.7%

35–5425%

55–6411.7%

65+17.3%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

69.9%

21.7%

White69.9%

Black21.7%

Hispanic5%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

13.7%

36.3%

22.7%

27.4%

No HS diploma13.7%

HS diploma36.3%

Some college22.7%

Bachelor's+27.4%

Housing tenure

74.6%

25.4%

Owner74.6%

Renter25.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70301 in Thibodaux, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,969 → $58,394

up 0.7%

Population

46,063 → 50,095

up 8.8%

Renter share

24.5% → 25.4%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

27% → 27.4%

+0.4 pts

Median age

36.2 → 37.6

+1.4 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $57,969 in 2021 to $58,394 more recently. The population has grown by 8.8% since 2021, moving from about 46,063 residents to roughly 50,095.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70301 covers Thibodaux, LA. The median rent here is $1,226/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($58,394/yr), ZIP 70301 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,226/mo in ZIP 70301. The local median household income is $58,394/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70301?

Rent in ZIP 70301 has risen 6.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 70301 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70301 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #73 of 92 at $1,226/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70301 changed +6.0%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.