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70737

Zip code 70737: Gonzales, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaAscension ParishCentral Time
Population
49,084
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$262K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,546/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
54 sq mi
909 people/sq mi

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

About 70737

70737 is a suburban zip code in Gonzales, Louisiana (Ascension Parish), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 49,084 people live here, or 909 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,521 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,546 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 70737 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
37.7
Under 18
23.6%
65 and over
15.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black27%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
57.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
19,340
Average household size
2.5
Family households
70.2%
Married couples
49.7%
Living alone
23.8%
Veterans (of adults)
5.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

70737
$82,521
Ascension
$91,549
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,097
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70737
$261,600
Ascension
$279,600
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70737
$1,546
Ascension
$1,318
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
20,950
Owner-occupied
78%
Vacant
7.7%
Median year built
2003
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.1%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
26%
20–29
21%
30–44
20%
45–59
12%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
11%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
8%
Production
8%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Construction
11%
Retail
9%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Public administration
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$52,445
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70737U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,989$74,888
Service$25,276$26,804
Sales and office$37,299$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,275$49,199
Production and transportation$58,832$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
33%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
Graduate or professional degree
8.4%
Households with broadband
93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.4%
No internet access
3.4%
Without health insurance
8.2%
Limited-English households
2.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gonzales
Center point
30.2261° N, 90.9250° W
Land area
54 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Gonzales17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70737

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70707Gonzales · PO box3.6 mi—
70718Brittany · PO box3.8 mi—
70734Geismar4.5 mi$128,975
70728Duplessis · PO box4.9 mi—
70769Prairieville5.7 mi$109,404
70738Burnside · PO box6 mi—
70725Darrow7.1 mi—
70778Sorrento7.7 mi$101,967
70733French Settlement8.7 mi$74,853
70727Denham Springs · PO box9.1 mi—
70721Carville9.2 miunder $2,500
70774Saint Amant9.8 mi$102,422

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Questions about 70737

What city is zip code 70737?

70737 is assigned to Gonzales, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70737 in?

70737 is in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70737?

About 49,084 people live in 70737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70737 in?

70737 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70737?

The median household income in 70737 is $82,521.

What zip codes are near 70737?

The closest zip codes to 70737 are 70707, 70718, 70734, 70728, 70769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.