Zip code 70706: Denham Springs, Louisiana
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
- Homeownership rate93.5%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%34th of 492 in LA
- Average commute37.9 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min48th of 471 in LA
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%104th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%38th of 492 in LA
- Government workers16.9%71stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%217th of 500 in LA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%139th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy9.4%68thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%398th of 493 in LA
- Median household income$91,07063rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75638th of 459 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$52,80263rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70179th of 492 in LA
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%251st of 500 in LA
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%90th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$36,20638thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038129th of 501 in LA
- Population21,83334thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96177th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$252,80034thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50071st of 450 in LA
- 34thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%316th of 500 in LA
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%381st of 501 in LA
- Population density413/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi129th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,10529thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064102nd of 391 in LA
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%146th of 500 in LA
- Median age35.927thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38377th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate7.3%27thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%434th of 493 in LA
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%333rd of 458 in LA
- Diversity index25.418thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9401st of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%181st of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%445th of 501 in LA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%270th of 501 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495435th of 492 in LA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%421st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70706 | Livingston | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.5% | 80.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 34th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.9 min | 33.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 48th of 471 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 25.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 104th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 92.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 38th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 16.9% | 15.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 217th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 139th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.4% | 10.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 398th of 493 | |
| Median household income | $91,070 | $80,122 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 38th of 459 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,802 | $49,327 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 79th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 251st of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 90th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $36,206 | $35,135 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 129th of 501 | |
| Population | 21,833 | 148,115 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 77th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $252,800 | $230,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 71st of 450 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 316th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 13.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 381st of 501 | |
| Population density | 413/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 129th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,105 | $1,151 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 102nd of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 20.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 146th of 500 | |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 377th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 434th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.2% | 48.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 333rd of 458 | |
| Diversity index | 25.4 | 34.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 401st of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 181st of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 445th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 270th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.404 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 435th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 421st of 500 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black7%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70706 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Livingston Parish
- 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
- Livingston Parish73% of land
- St. Helena Parish27% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70786 | Watson, LA | 3.3 mi | — |
| 70739 | Greenwell Springs, LA | 3.5 mi | $106,671 |
| 70770 | Pride, LA | 5.9 mi | $92,311 |
| 70785 | Walker, LA | 6.3 mi | $89,103 |
| 70453 | Pine Grove, LA | 9.2 mi | $60,526 |
| 70818 | Baton Rouge, LA | 9.6 mi | $78,432 |
| 70819 | Baton Rouge, LA | 11 mi | $73,561 |
| 70726 | Denham Springs, LA | 12 mi | $78,621 |
| 70704 | Baker, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70822 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70823 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70826 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70706 elsewhere
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.