Zip code 70780: Sunshine, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70780
70780 is a rural zip code in Sunshine, Louisiana (Iberville Parish), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 487 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 61.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $88,878 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 70780 compares
Only about 487 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age61.999thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3817th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%8th of 492 in LA
- 99thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%32nd of 500 in LA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%31st of 501 in LA
- Work from home30.4%95thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%5th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$69,48186thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70112th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%356th of 493 in LA
- Per capita income$49,48271stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03827th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate76.8%71stU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%248th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$88,87861stU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75647th of 459 in LA
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%287th of 500 in LA
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%294th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$254,00034thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50069th of 450 in LA
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%156th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index32.927thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9357th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%416th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate5.1%12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%457th of 493 in LA
- 6thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%435th of 501 in LA
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi325th of 501 in LA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%411th of 500 in LA
- Population4871stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961444th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%462nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%433rd of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%439th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%399th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495458th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70780 | Iberville | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.9 | 40.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 17th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 85.9% | 86.6% | 91% | 8th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.1% | 13.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 32nd of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.2% | 17.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 31st of 501 | |
| Work from home | 30.4% | 5.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 5th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $69,481 | $44,468 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 12th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 16.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 356th of 493 | |
| Per capita income | $49,482 | $29,389 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 27th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 75.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 248th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $88,878 | $54,000 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 47th of 459 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 18.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 287th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 294th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $254,000 | $172,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 69th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 18.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 156th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 32.9 | 59.7 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 357th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 416th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.1% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 457th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14% | 20% | 23.5% | 22% | 435th of 501 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 325th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 8.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 411th of 500 | |
| Population | 487 | 29,815 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 444th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 462nd of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 433rd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 46% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 439th of 458 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 399th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.302 | 0.474 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 458th of 492 |
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
- White81%
- Black12%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander7%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 280
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 63.6%
- Married couples
- 40.4%
- Living alone
- 17.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 70780 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,992 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.8%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.8%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sunshine
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Iberville Parish
- Center point
- 30.2987° N, 91.1853° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- St. Gabriel32% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70780
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70765 | Plaquemine, LA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 70820 | Baton Rouge, LA | 4.7 mi | $47,429 |
| 70776 | Saint Gabriel, LA | 6.2 mi | $96,843 |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge, LA | 6.3 mi | $92,098 |
| 70710 | Addis, LA | 6.5 mi | $108,041 |
| 70804 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge, LA | 7.7 mi | — |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge, LA | 7.8 mi | $69,418 |
| 70893 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 70719 | Brusly, LA | 8.1 mi | $105,522 |
| 70721 | Carville, LA | 8.2 mi | under $2,500 |
| 70836 | Baton Rouge, LA | 8.6 mi | $46,976 |
Questions about 70780
What city is zip code 70780?
70780 is assigned to Sunshine, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70780 in?
70780 is in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70780?
About 487 people live in 70780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70780 in?
70780 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70780?
The median household income in 70780 is $88,878.
What zip codes are near 70780?
The closest zip codes to 70780 are 70765, 70820, 70776, 70810, 70710.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.