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70744

Zip code 70744: Holden, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLivingston ParishCentral Time
Population
6,070
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$167K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,072/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
103 sq mi
59 people/sq mi

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

About 70744

70744 is a small-town zip code in Holden, Louisiana (Livingston Parish), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 6,070 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,375 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 70744 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
40.3
Under 18
30.8%
65 and over
16.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
14.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,891
Average household size
3.2
Family households
80.5%
Married couples
57.3%
Living alone
19.5%
Veterans (of adults)
13%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

70744
$61,375
Livingston
$80,122
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,858
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70744
$167,300
Livingston
$230,600
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70744
$1,072
Livingston
$1,151
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
35%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
1,985
Owner-occupied
88.9%
Vacant
4.7%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.6%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
93%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
19%
20–29
9%
30–44
11%
45–59
23%
60+
32%
Average commute
48.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
34%
Office and admin
14%
Management
13%
Education
8%
Healthcare
5%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
18%
Construction
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
8%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Information
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Other services
0.5%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,836
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70744U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$68,424$74,888
Service$4,679$26,804
Sales and office$31,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,424$49,199
Production and transportation$45,221$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
22%
High school
42%
Some college
15%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
Graduate or professional degree
3.3%
Households with broadband
91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.4%
No internet access
6.8%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Holden
Center point
30.5594° N, 90.6671° W
Land area
103 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70744 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 70744

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70711Albany5.1 mi$93,623
70443Independence8.9 mi$57,464
70785Walker9.1 mi$89,103
70466Tickfaw9.9 mi$65,807
70453Pine Grove11 mi$60,526
70451Natalbany11 mi—
70754Livingston12 mi$56,011
70403Hammond12 mi$50,976
70402Hammond12 mi—
70401Hammond13 mi$50,653
70404Hammond · PO box13 mi—
70462Springfield14 mi$68,045

Zip codes like 70744 elsewhere

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Questions about 70744

What city is zip code 70744?

70744 is assigned to Holden, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70744 in?

70744 is mostly in Livingston Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70744?

About 6,070 people live in 70744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70744 in?

70744 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70744?

The median household income in 70744 is $61,375.

What zip codes are near 70744?

The closest zip codes to 70744 are 70711, 70443, 70785, 70466, 70453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.