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70739

Zip code 70739: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time
Population
14,877
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$314K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,331/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
47 sq mi
314 people/sq mi

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

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
37.4
Under 18
28.8%
65 and over
13.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
37
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

70739
$106,671
East Baton Rouge
$63,071
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,300
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70739
$314,400
East Baton Rouge
$248,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70739
$1,331
East Baton Rouge
$1,147
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0.9%
10–19
20%
20–29
26%
30–44
35%
45–59
11%
60+
7%
Average commute
30.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Business and finance
11%
Education
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Production
8%
Healthcare
8%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Other services
8%
Public administration
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
8%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$58,174
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70739U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
33%
Some college
24%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
9%
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70786Watson1.4 mi—
70706Denham Springs3.5 mi$91,070
70770Pride3.8 mi$92,311
70818Baton Rouge6.5 mi$78,432
70704Baker · PO box9 mi—
70822Baton Rouge · PO box9 mi—
70823Baton Rouge · PO box9 mi—
70826Baton Rouge · PO box9 mi—
70831Baton Rouge · PO box9 mi—
70833Baton Rouge · PO box9 mi—
70835Baton Rouge · PO box9 mi—
70837Baton Rouge · PO box9 mi—

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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.