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70778

Zip code 70778: Sorrento, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaAscension ParishCentral Time
Population
2,742
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$253K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,344/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
60 people/sq mi

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

About 70778

70778 is a small-town zip code in Sorrento, Louisiana (Ascension Parish), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,742 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,967 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,344 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 70778 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
39.2
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
13.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
46.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
949
Average household size
2.9
Family households
81.1%
Married couples
60.6%
Living alone
14.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.2%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
29%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

70778
$101,967
Ascension
$91,549
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,596
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70778
$253,000
Ascension
$279,600
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70778
$1,344
Ascension
$1,318
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,018
Owner-occupied
91.4%
Vacant
6.8%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.4%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
21%
20–29
19%
30–44
25%
45–59
11%
60+
4%
Average commute
24.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
19%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
8%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Production
5%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Business and finance
1%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
11%
Education
9%
Construction
8%
Other services
8%
Public administration
7%
Information
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Restaurants and hotels
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$60,433
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70778U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,978$74,888
Service$30,417$26,804
Sales and office$44,375$40,476
Construction and maintenance$89,444$49,199
Production and transportation$65,625$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
41%
Some college
26%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
Graduate or professional degree
9.2%
Households with broadband
93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.5%
No internet access
6.2%
Without health insurance
2.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sorrento
Center point
30.1622° N, 90.8188° W
Land area
46 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

  • Sorrento7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70778

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70718Brittany · PO box4 mi—
70707Gonzales · PO box4.2 mi—
70774Saint Amant5 mi$102,422
70738Burnside · PO box6.5 mi—
70723Convent7.2 mi$47,444
70737Gonzales7.7 mi$82,521
70733French Settlement8.9 mi$74,853
70086Saint James9.1 mi$35,739
70763Paulina9.3 mi$89,468
70792Uncle Sam · PO box9.3 mi—
70725Darrow9.6 mi—
70743Hester9.8 mi$138,879

Zip codes like 70778 elsewhere

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Questions about 70778

What city is zip code 70778?

70778 is assigned to Sorrento, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70778 in?

70778 is in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70778?

About 2,742 people live in 70778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70778 in?

70778 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70778?

The median household income in 70778 is $101,967.

What zip codes are near 70778?

The closest zip codes to 70778 are 70718, 70707, 70774, 70738, 70723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.