Zip code 70726: Denham Springs, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70726
70726 is a suburban zip code in Denham Springs, Louisiana (Livingston Parish), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 63,575 people live here, or 721 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,621 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,243 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.
How 70726 compares
- Population63,57591stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,9611st of 501 in LA
- Average commute31.3 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min146th of 471 in LA
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%144th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate11.3%77thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%80th of 501 in LA
- 76thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%164th of 500 in LA
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%135th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.8%65thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%417th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate13.4%63rdU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%337th of 493 in LA
- 61stU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%300th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%65th of 492 in LA
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%269th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%56th of 500 in LA
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%275th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$78,62148thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75680th of 459 in LA
- Diversity index45.845thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9253rd of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,24339thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06458th of 391 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,59939thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701198th of 492 in LA
- Population density721/sq mi38thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi102nd of 501 in LA
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%62nd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$35,94637thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038135th of 501 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%132nd of 500 in LA
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495357th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$228,20028thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500107th of 450 in LA
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%111th of 500 in LA
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%323rd of 458 in LA
- Median age35.423rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38388th of 501 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%417th of 501 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%339th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70726 | Livingston | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,575 | 148,115 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 1st of 501 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.3 min | 33.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 146th of 471 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 25.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 144th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 80th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 164th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 135th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.8% | 10.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 417th of 493 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 337th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73% | 80.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 300th of 492 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 92.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 65th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 15.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 269th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 56th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 275th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $78,621 | $80,122 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 80th of 459 | |
| Diversity index | 45.8 | 34.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 253rd of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $1,151 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 58th of 391 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,599 | $49,327 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 198th of 492 | |
| Population density | 721/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 102nd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.9% | 4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 62nd of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $35,946 | $35,135 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 135th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 20.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 132nd of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.412 | 0.404 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 357th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $228,200 | $230,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 107th of 450 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 111th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.9% | 48.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 323rd of 458 | |
| Median age | 35.4 | 36.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 388th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.9% | 13.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 417th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 339th 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
- White72%
- Black13%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 23,279
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 68.3%
- Married couples
- 47.5%
- Living alone
- 24.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- 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
- 25,513
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Vacant
- 8.8%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 70726 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,356 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,090 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,118 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,584 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,398 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.1%
- No internet access
- 4.1%
- Without health insurance
- 11.3%
- Limited-English households
- 3.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Denham Springs
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Livingston Parish
- Center point
- 30.4334° N, 90.9023° W
- Land area
- 88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Denham Springs8% of zip
- Port Vincent2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70726
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70817 | Baton Rouge, LA | 6.2 mi | $102,639 |
| 70819 | Baton Rouge, LA | 6.8 mi | $73,561 |
| 70816 | Baton Rouge, LA | 7.5 mi | $67,353 |
| 70727 | Denham Springs, LA · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 70821 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 70769 | Prairieville, LA | 9 mi | $109,404 |
| 70754 | Livingston, LA | 9.2 mi | $56,011 |
| 70815 | Baton Rouge, LA | 9.9 mi | $59,254 |
| 70728 | Duplessis, LA · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 70785 | Walker, LA | 9.9 mi | $89,103 |
| 70814 | Baton Rouge, LA | 10 mi | $51,529 |
| 70809 | Baton Rouge, LA | 10 mi | $79,967 |
Zip codes like 70726 elsewhere
Questions about 70726
What city is zip code 70726?
70726 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 70726 in?
70726 is in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70726?
About 63,575 people live in 70726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70726 in?
70726 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70726?
The median household income in 70726 is $78,621.
What zip codes are near 70726?
The closest zip codes to 70726 are 70817, 70819, 70816, 70727, 70821.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.