Zip code 70769: Prairieville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70769
70769 is a suburban zip code in Prairieville, Louisiana (Ascension Parish), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 49,278 people live here, or 1,029 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $109,404 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,324 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 70769 compares
- Residents under 1829.2%94thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%60th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate87.7%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%87th of 492 in LA
- Average commute32.5 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min125th of 471 in LA
- Population49,27880thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,9614th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$62,69780thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70120th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$109,40479thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75615th of 459 in LA
- Government workers17.9%76thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%194th of 500 in LA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%137th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$47,53267thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03835th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%211th of 500 in LA
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%50th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%47th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access92.1%50thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%90th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$311,50046thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50030th of 450 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,32445thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06440th of 391 in LA
- Population density1,029/sq mi44thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi79th of 501 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%272nd of 458 in LA
- Diversity index43.341stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9278th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy5.6%39thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%458th of 493 in LA
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%100th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%355th of 501 in LA
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%108th of 501 in LA
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38372nd of 501 in LA
- 26thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%334th of 500 in LA
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495384th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%451st of 493 in LA
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%449th of 501 in LA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%396th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70769 | Ascension | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 29.2% | 26.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 60th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.7% | 81% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 87th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.5 min | 30.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 125th of 471 | |
| Population | 49,278 | 130,314 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 4th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $62,697 | $55,030 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 20th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $109,404 | $91,549 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 15th of 459 | |
| Government workers | 17.9% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 194th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 137th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $47,532 | $42,258 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 35th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 9% | 11% | 9.7% | 211th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 29.1% | 27% | 35.7% | 50th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 47th of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 92.1% | 91.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 90th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $311,500 | $279,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 30th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 | $1,318 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 40th of 391 | |
| Population density | 1,029/sq mi | 449/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 79th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.9% | 50.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 272nd of 458 | |
| Diversity index | 43.3 | 53.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 278th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.6% | 8.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 458th of 493 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 100th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 355th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 108th of 501 | |
| Median age | 36 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 372nd of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 10% | 334th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.421 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 384th of 492 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 10.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 451st of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.2% | 12.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 449th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 396th of 500 |
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
- White74%
- Black13%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17,218
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 80%
- Married couples
- 63.2%
- Living alone
- 17.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 18,236
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Vacant
- 5.6%
- Median year built
- 2003
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 70769 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,359 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,572 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $58,021 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,863 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,551 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.4%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Prairieville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Ascension Parish
- Center point
- 30.3074° N, 90.9406° W
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Prairieville (unincorporated)46% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70769
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70728 | Duplessis, LA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 70817 | Baton Rouge, LA | 5.2 mi | $102,639 |
| 70737 | Gonzales, LA | 5.7 mi | $82,521 |
| 70727 | Denham Springs, LA · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 70734 | Geismar, LA | 7.7 mi | $128,975 |
| 70707 | Gonzales, LA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 70718 | Brittany, LA · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 70733 | French Settlement, LA | 8.5 mi | $74,853 |
| 70726 | Denham Springs, LA | 9 mi | $78,621 |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge, LA | 9.5 mi | $92,098 |
| 70776 | Saint Gabriel, LA | 9.6 mi | $96,843 |
| 70809 | Baton Rouge, LA | 9.8 mi | $79,967 |
Zip codes like 70769 elsewhere
Questions about 70769
What city is zip code 70769?
70769 is assigned to Prairieville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70769 in?
70769 is in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70769?
About 49,278 people live in 70769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70769 in?
70769 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70769?
The median household income in 70769 is $109,404.
What zip codes are near 70769?
The closest zip codes to 70769 are 70728, 70817, 70737, 70727, 70734.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.