Zip code 70734: Geismar, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70734
70734 is a small-town zip code in Geismar, Louisiana (Ascension Parish), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 9,213 people live here, or 332 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $128,975 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and engineering and science.
How 70734 compares
- Residents under 1827.8%90thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%81st of 501 in LA
- Median household income$128,97589thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,7563rd of 459 in LA
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%33rd of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate81.4%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%178th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index63.479thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.935th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$61,15277thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70127th of 492 in LA
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%26th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%192nd of 500 in LA
- 69thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%193rd of 500 in LA
- Work from home16.5%67thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%31st of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$46,64666thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03840th of 501 in LA
- Average commute27.6 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min238th of 471 in LA
- Median home value$344,10052ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50020th of 450 in LA
- Housing vacancy6.4%48thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%452nd of 493 in LA
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%268th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%337th of 501 in LA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%106th of 501 in LA
- Population density332/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi138th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate5.7%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%452nd of 493 in LA
- Population9,21314thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961157th of 501 in LA
- Median age33.513thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38433rd of 501 in LA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%217th of 500 in LA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%382nd of 500 in LA
- 12thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%435th of 500 in LA
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064226th of 391 in LA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495412th of 492 in LA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%392nd of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%475th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70734 | Ascension | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 27.8% | 26.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 81st of 501 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $128,975 | $91,549 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 3rd of 459 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 91.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 33rd of 492 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.4% | 81% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 178th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 63.4 | 53.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 35th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,152 | $55,030 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 27th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 29.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 26th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 9% | 11% | 9.7% | 192nd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 193rd of 500 | |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 31st of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $46,646 | $42,258 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 40th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 30.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 238th of 471 | |
| Median home value | $344,100 | $279,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 20th of 450 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.4% | 8.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 452nd of 493 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 268th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 337th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 106th of 501 | |
| Population density | 332/sq mi | 449/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 138th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.7% | 10.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 452nd of 493 | |
| Population | 9,213 | 130,314 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 157th of 501 | |
| Median age | 33.5 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 433rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 217th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 382nd of 500 | |
| Government workers | 9% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 435th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $1,318 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 226th of 391 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.421 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 412th of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.5% | 50.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 392nd of 458 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.7% | 12.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 475th of 501 |
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
- White52%
- Black23%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,857
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 86.5%
- Married couples
- 74.4%
- Living alone
- 9.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,051
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Vacant
- 6.4%
- Median year built
- 2005
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 70734 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,893 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,192 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,475 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,596 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $97,356 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.5%
- Households with broadband
- 95.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.7%
- No internet access
- 1.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 2.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Geismar
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Ascension Parish
- Center point
- 30.2066° N, 90.9970° W
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 70734
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70737 | Gonzales, LA | 4.5 mi | $82,521 |
| 70721 | Carville, LA | 5.1 mi | under $2,500 |
| 70725 | Darrow, LA | 5.3 mi | — |
| 70738 | Burnside, LA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 70776 | Saint Gabriel, LA | 6.7 mi | $96,843 |
| 70728 | Duplessis, LA · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 70346 | Donaldsonville, LA | 7.1 mi | $35,280 |
| 70707 | Gonzales, LA · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 70718 | Brittany, LA · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 70769 | Prairieville, LA | 7.7 mi | $109,404 |
| 70778 | Sorrento, LA | 11 mi | $101,967 |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge, LA | 11 mi | $92,098 |
Zip codes like 70734 elsewhere
Questions about 70734
What city is zip code 70734?
70734 is assigned to Geismar, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70734 in?
70734 is in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70734?
About 9,213 people live in 70734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70734 in?
70734 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70734?
The median household income in 70734 is $128,975.
What zip codes are near 70734?
The closest zip codes to 70734 are 70737, 70721, 70725, 70738, 70776.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.