Zip code 70774: Saint Amant, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70774?

70774 is assigned to Saint Amant, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70774 in?

70774 is mostly in Ascension Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70774?

About 10,041 people live in 70774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70774?

The median household income in 70774 is $102,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 70774?

The closest zip codes to 70774 are 70778, 70733, 70707, 70718, 70449.

Residential delivery areaAscension ParishCentral Time

Population

10,041

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

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

About 70774

70774 is a small-town zip code in Saint Amant, Louisiana (Ascension Parish), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 10,041 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,422 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 70774 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%70th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%188th of 493 in LA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%138th of 501 in LA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%90th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$60,254
76th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70132nd of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%170th of 500 in LA
Median household income$102,422
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75623rd of 459 in LA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min176th of 471 in LA
Per capita income$43,347
59th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03859th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%199th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%323rd of 501 in LA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38318th of 501 in LA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%362nd of 500 in LA
Median home value$256,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50066th of 450 in LA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%427th of 493 in LA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%135th of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495372nd of 492 in LA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%335th of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064145th of 391 in LA
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%340th of 458 in LA
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi178th of 501 in LA
Population10,041
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961146th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%369th of 500 in LA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%212th of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%257th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%187th of 501 in LA
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9442nd of 501 in LA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%266th of 500 in LA

Measure	70774	Ascension	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	81%	67.4%	65.2%	95th	70th of 492
Housing vacancy	19.9%	8.2%	14.4%	10.1%	93rd	188th of 493
Residents under 18	25.9%	26.4%	23.5%	22%	81st	138th of 501
Veterans	8.3%	6.1%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	90th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$60,254	$55,030	$43,701	$49,666	76th	32nd of 492
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.8%	10.6%	10%	75th	170th of 500
Median household income	$102,422	$91,549	$60,756	$80,734	73rd	23rd of 459
Average commute	29.9 min	30.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	176th of 471
Per capita income	$43,347	$42,258	$35,038	$44,673	59th	59th of 501
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.2%	7.8%	8.4%	57th	199th of 501
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	12.9%	16.7%	17.2%	42nd	323rd of 501
Median age	37.6	36.6	38	38.9	39th	318th of 501
Government workers	12.3%	15%	16%	14.5%	38th	362nd of 500
Median home value	$256,300	$279,600	$216,500	$332,700	35th	66th of 450
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.3%	18.9%	12.5%	32nd	427th of 493
Broadband access	89.2%	91.9%	86.6%	91%	29th	135th of 492
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.421	0.495	0.483	25th	372nd of 492
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9%	11%	9.7%	23rd	335th of 500
Median gross rent	$1,006	$1,318	$1,064	$1,413	22nd	145th of 391
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	50.7%	54.8%	51.1%	22nd	340th of 458
Population density	191/sq mi	449/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	178th of 501
Population	10,041	130,314	4,611,961	334,922,499	16th	146th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.4%	6.3%	5.2%	16th	369th of 500
Tech workers	1.1%	2.3%	1.9%	3.8%	15th	212th of 500
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	29.1%	27%	35.7%	13th	257th of 500
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.9%	4.9%	14.1%	12th	187th of 501
Diversity index	15	53.6	58.9	61.4	8th	442nd of 501
Work from home	4.7%	8.9%	8.1%	15.1%	7th	266th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,441
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

70774

$102,422

Ascension

$91,549

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70774

$256,300

Ascension

$279,600

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70774

$1,006

Ascension

$1,318

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,298
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

35%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70774	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,484	$74,888
Service	$26,678	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,287	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,085	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Amant
State: Louisiana
County: Ascension Parish
Center point: 30.2145° N, 90.7619° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70774 spans 2 counties

Ascension Parish81% of land
Livingston Parish19% of land

Zip codes near 70774

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70778	Sorrento, LA	5 mi	2,742	$101,967	$253,000
70733	French Settlement, LA	5.7 mi	1,715	$74,853	$228,500
70707	Gonzales, LA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
70718	Brittany, LA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
70449	Maurepas, LA	6.8 mi	3,092	$78,405	$239,100
70737	Gonzales, LA	9.8 mi	49,084	$82,521	$261,600
70727	Denham Springs, LA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
70052	Gramercy, LA	11 mi	3,171	$67,392	$221,700
70738	Burnside, LA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
70763	Paulina, LA	12 mi	4,264	$89,468	$264,000
70723	Convent, LA	12 mi	1,189	$47,444	—
70071	Lutcher, LA	12 mi	3,018	$60,569	$222,100

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Questions about 70774

What city is zip code 70774?

70774 is assigned to Saint Amant, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70774 in?

70774 is mostly in Ascension Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70774?

About 10,041 people live in 70774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70774 in?

70774 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70774?

The median household income in 70774 is $102,422.

What zip codes are near 70774?

The closest zip codes to 70774 are 70778, 70733, 70707, 70718, 70449.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.