Zip code 70725: Darrow, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70725
70725 is a small-town zip code in Darrow, Louisiana (Ascension Parish), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 943 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $62,200. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.
How 70725 compares
- Median age60.299thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3819th of 501 in LA
- Unemployment rate29.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%8th of 500 in LA
- Veterans20.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%6th of 501 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%1st of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate26.1%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%123rd of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate84.4%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%131st of 492 in LA
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%134th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%349th of 493 in LA
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495193rd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$36,55939thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038125th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index41.137thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9302nd of 501 in LA
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%354th of 500 in LA
- Population density110/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi218th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access76.1%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%369th of 492 in LA
- Population9431stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961395th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$62,2001stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500440th of 450 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%485th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%429th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%480th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%389th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%483rd of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701482nd of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%327th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%465th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%477th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70725 | Ascension | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 19th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 29.4% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 8th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 20.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 50.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 1st of 458 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.1% | 10.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 123rd of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.4% | 81% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 131st of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21% | 12.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 134th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 8.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 349th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.421 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 193rd of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $36,559 | $42,258 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 125th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 41.1 | 53.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 302nd of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 9% | 11% | 9.7% | 354th of 500 | |
| Population density | 110/sq mi | 449/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 218th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.1% | 91.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 369th of 492 | |
| Population | 943 | 130,314 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 395th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $62,200 | $279,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 440th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 29.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 485th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 429th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 480th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 389th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 2.1% | 26.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 483rd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $9,939 | $55,030 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 482nd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 327th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 465th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 477th 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
- White29%
- Black71%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 527
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 35.1%
- Married couples
- 15.7%
- Living alone
- 49.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 595
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 70725 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 76.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.9%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Darrow
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Ascension Parish
- Center point
- 30.1326° N, 90.9759° W
- Land area
- 8.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Darrow (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70725
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70346 | Donaldsonville, LA | 3.1 mi | $35,280 |
| 70738 | Burnside, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70734 | Geismar, LA | 5.3 mi | $128,975 |
| 70737 | Gonzales, LA | 7.1 mi | $82,521 |
| 70718 | Brittany, LA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 70707 | Gonzales, LA · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 70721 | Carville, LA | 8.8 mi | under $2,500 |
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 9.4 mi | $35,739 |
| 70393 | Plattenville, LA | 9.5 mi | $19,256 |
| 70778 | Sorrento, LA | 9.6 mi | $101,967 |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 9.6 mi | $47,444 |
| 70341 | Belle Rose, LA | 9.7 mi | $35,346 |
Questions about 70725
What city is zip code 70725?
70725 is assigned to Darrow, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70725 in?
70725 is in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70725?
About 943 people live in 70725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70725 in?
70725 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 70725?
The closest zip codes to 70725 are 70346, 70738, 70734, 70737, 70718.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70725, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.