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70706

Zip code 70706: Denham Springs, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLivingston ParishCentral Time
Population
21,833
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$253K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,105/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
53 sq mi
413 people/sq mi

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

About 70706

70706 is a small-town zip code in Denham Springs, Louisiana (Livingston Parish), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 21,833 people live here, or 413 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,070 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 70706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
35.9
Under 18
26.8%
65 and over
14.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
25.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.9%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
7,575
Average household size
2.9
Family households
79.3%
Married couples
65.2%
Living alone
16.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

70706
$91,070
Livingston
$80,122
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,206
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70706
$252,800
Livingston
$230,600
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70706
$1,105
Livingston
$1,151
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
8,364
Owner-occupied
93.5%
Vacant
9.4%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.4%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
16%
20–29
13%
30–44
26%
45–59
25%
60+
14%
Average commute
37.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
10%
Management
9%
Office and admin
8%
Education
7%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
5%
Production
5%
Police and fire
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
15%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Public administration
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$52,802
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70706U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,106$74,888
Service$25,472$26,804
Sales and office$39,537$40,476
Construction and maintenance$70,588$49,199
Production and transportation$60,057$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
40%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
Graduate or professional degree
7.4%
Households with broadband
95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.7%
No internet access
3.1%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Denham Springs
Center point
30.6072° N, 90.9074° W
Land area
53 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70706 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Watson (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70706

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70786Watson3.3 mi—
70739Greenwell Springs3.5 mi$106,671
70770Pride5.9 mi$92,311
70785Walker6.3 mi$89,103
70453Pine Grove9.2 mi$60,526
70818Baton Rouge9.6 mi$78,432
70819Baton Rouge11 mi$73,561
70726Denham Springs12 mi$78,621
70704Baker · PO box12 mi—
70822Baton Rouge · PO box12 mi—
70823Baton Rouge · PO box12 mi—
70826Baton Rouge · PO box12 mi—

Zip codes like 70706 elsewhere

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Questions about 70706

What city is zip code 70706?

70706 is assigned to Denham Springs, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70706 in?

70706 is mostly in Livingston Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70706?

About 21,833 people live in 70706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70706 in?

70706 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70706?

The median household income in 70706 is $91,070.

What zip codes are near 70706?

The closest zip codes to 70706 are 70786, 70739, 70770, 70785, 70453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.