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70346

Zip code 70346: Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaAscension ParishCentral Time
Population
9,927
Median household income
$35K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$177K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$856/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35
U.S. 38.9
Land area
65 sq mi
153 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70346

70346 is a small-town zip code in Donaldsonville, Louisiana (Ascension Parish), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 9,927 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,280 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and construction and repair.

How 70346 compares

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People

Age

Median age
35
Under 18
26.2%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White23%
  • Black71%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
44.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
92.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,680
Average household size
2.5
Family households
66.4%
Married couples
32.2%
Living alone
28.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
43%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

70346
$35,280
Ascension
$91,549
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,826
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
35.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70346
$176,900
Ascension
$279,600
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70346
$856
Ascension
$1,318
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,400
Owner-occupied
55.4%
Vacant
16.4%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
73.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.8%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
1%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
20%
20–29
20%
30–44
24%
45–59
8%
60+
11%
Average commute
26.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Food service
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
9%
Education
6%
Management
4%
Office and admin
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Production
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Public administration
9%
Education
8%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Wholesale
0.2%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$24,240
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70346U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$42,248$74,888
Service$16,392$26,804
Sales and office$22,713$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,031$49,199
Production and transportation$23,766$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
42%
Some college
22%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
Graduate or professional degree
2.6%
Households with broadband
84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.2%
No internet access
11.4%
Without health insurance
6%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Donaldsonville
Center point
30.1061° N, 91.0180° W
Land area
65 sq mi
Water area
4.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70346 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Donaldsonville6% of zip
  • Belle Rose (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Lemannville (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70346

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70725Darrow3.1 mi—
70738Burnside · PO box6.1 mi—
70341Belle Rose6.7 mi$35,346
70734Geismar7.1 mi$128,975
70393Plattenville7.7 mi$19,256
70391Paincourtville8.1 mi—
70721Carville8.9 miunder $2,500
70737Gonzales10 mi$82,521
70788White Castle10 mi$33,079
70086Saint James10 mi$35,739
70718Brittany · PO box11 mi—
70723Convent11 mi$47,444

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Questions about 70346

What city is zip code 70346?

70346 is assigned to Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70346 in?

70346 is mostly in Ascension Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70346?

About 9,927 people live in 70346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70346 in?

70346 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70346?

The median household income in 70346 is $35,280.

What zip codes are near 70346?

The closest zip codes to 70346 are 70725, 70738, 70341, 70734, 70393.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.