Zip code 70739: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70739
70739 is a small-town zip code in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 14,877 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $106,671 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,331 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.
How 70739 compares
- Homeownership rate92.8%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%39th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access97.9%97thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%25th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1828.8%93rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%67th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$106,67177thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75618th of 459 in LA
- Government workers18.1%77thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%189th of 500 in LA
- Average commute30.4 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min171st of 471 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$58,17472ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70145th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$44,30061stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03849th of 501 in LA
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%78th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$314,40046thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50029th of 450 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,33145thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06439th of 391 in LA
- Work from home11.6%44thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%69th of 500 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%303rd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy5.8%42ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%456th of 493 in LA
- 39thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%301st of 500 in LA
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%293rd of 501 in LA
- Median age37.437thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38330th of 501 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9328th of 501 in LA
- Population density314/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi144th of 501 in LA
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%401st of 501 in LA
- Population14,87723rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961115th of 501 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%340th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%208th of 500 in LA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495397th of 492 in LA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%246th of 501 in LA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%405th of 500 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%397th of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate3.3%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%472nd of 493 in LA
| Measure | 70739 | East Baton Rouge | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.8% | 59.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 39th of 492 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.9% | 91.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 25th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.8% | 22.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 67th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $106,671 | $63,071 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 18th of 459 | |
| Government workers | 18.1% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 189th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 23.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 171st of 471 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,174 | $44,368 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 45th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $44,300 | $38,736 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 49th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 38.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 78th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $314,400 | $248,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 29th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 | $1,147 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 39th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 69th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 303rd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.8% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 456th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 301st of 500 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 293rd of 501 | |
| Median age | 37.4 | 34.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 330th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 37 | 63 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 328th of 501 | |
| Population density | 314/sq mi | 994/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 144th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.5% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 401st of 501 | |
| Population | 14,877 | 452,938 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 115th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 340th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 208th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 397th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 246th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 405th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.3% | 56.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 397th of 458 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.3% | 19.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 472nd of 493 |
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
- White78%
- Black8%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,125
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 78.2%
- Married couples
- 65.1%
- Living alone
- 18%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,442
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.7%
- 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 | 70739 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,201 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,172 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,209 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,315 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.4%
- Households with broadband
- 97.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.4%
- No internet access
- 2.1%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Greenwell Springs
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Center point
- 30.6011° N, 90.9653° W
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Central48% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70739
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70786 | Watson, LA | 1.4 mi | — |
| 70706 | Denham Springs, LA | 3.5 mi | $91,070 |
| 70770 | Pride, LA | 3.8 mi | $92,311 |
| 70818 | Baton Rouge, LA | 6.5 mi | $78,432 |
| 70704 | Baker, LA · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 70822 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 70823 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 70826 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 70831 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 70833 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 70835 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 70837 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70739 elsewhere
Questions about 70739
What city is zip code 70739?
70739 is assigned to Greenwell Springs, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70739 in?
70739 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70739?
About 14,877 people live in 70739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70739 in?
70739 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70739?
The median household income in 70739 is $106,671.
What zip codes are near 70739?
The closest zip codes to 70739 are 70786, 70706, 70770, 70818, 70704.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.