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70785

Zip code 70785: Walker, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaLivingston ParishCentral Time
Population
23,921
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$245K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,041/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
93 sq mi
257 people/sq mi

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

About 70785

70785 is a small-town zip code in Walker, Louisiana (Livingston Parish), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 23,921 people live here, or 257 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,103 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 70785 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
36.8
Under 18
25.3%
65 and over
13.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
25.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
8,642
Average household size
2.8
Family households
72.3%
Married couples
51.3%
Living alone
21.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

70785
$89,103
Livingston
$80,122
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,206
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70785
$245,000
Livingston
$230,600
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70785
$1,041
Livingston
$1,151
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,152
Owner-occupied
83.8%
Vacant
5.6%
Median year built
2002
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.6%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
23%
20–29
19%
30–44
23%
45–59
18%
60+
10%
Average commute
30.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Management
12%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Sales
6%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
10%
Public administration
8%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$56,834
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70785U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,945$74,888
Service$33,785$26,804
Sales and office$41,430$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,352$49,199
Production and transportation$55,577$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
40%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5.5%
Households with broadband
94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.7%
No internet access
4.1%
Without health insurance
9.1%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Walker
Center point
30.5571° N, 90.8192° W
Land area
93 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Walker7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70785

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70706Denham Springs6.3 mi$91,070
70786Watson8.2 mi—
70744Holden9.1 mi$61,375
70453Pine Grove9.1 mi$60,526
70739Greenwell Springs9.2 mi$106,671
70726Denham Springs9.9 mi$78,621
70754Livingston11 mi$56,011
70770Pride12 mi$92,311
70819Baton Rouge13 mi$73,561
70711Albany14 mi$93,623
70818Baton Rouge14 mi$78,432
70821Baton Rouge · PO box15 mi—

Zip codes like 70785 elsewhere

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Questions about 70785

What city is zip code 70785?

70785 is assigned to Walker, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70785 in?

70785 is in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70785?

About 23,921 people live in 70785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70785 in?

70785 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70785?

The median household income in 70785 is $89,103.

What zip codes are near 70785?

The closest zip codes to 70785 are 70706, 70786, 70744, 70453, 70739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.