ZIP Code 70778
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 2,879
- Median household income
- $108,419
- Median home value
- $247,700
-22.0%’19–’23
+19.7%’19–’23
+24.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70778 has about 2,879 residents. Its median household income of $108,419 runs above the Ascension Parish figure of $92,266.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 70778's population declined 22.0% from 3,689 to 2,879, while its median gross rent rose 45.0% from $869 to $1,260.
87.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2002.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,879
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,419
- Median home value
- $247,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,260
- Housing units
- 1,107
- Homeownership rate
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,6892,879
$90,568$108,419
$198,500$247,700
$869$1,260
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,689 | $90,568 | $198,500 | $869 |
| 2020 | 2,858 | $97,979 | $203,400 | $825 |
| 2021 | 3,242 | $96,585 | $231,500 | $958 |
| 2022 | 3,270 | $104,988 | $243,100 | $1,023 |
| 2023 | 2,879 | $108,419 | $247,700 | $1,260 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4418.8%
45 to 5416.1%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 197 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 388 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 309 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 250 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 541 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 464 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 373 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 218 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 139 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,077 | 72.1% |
| Black or African American | 672 | 23.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 83 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate41.7%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree7.5%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 94 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 827 | 41.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 658 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 148 | 7.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 258 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone78.3%
Carpooled18.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,282 | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 297 | 18.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 42 | 2.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 451 | 28.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 577 | 36.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 350 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 173 | 10.8% |
| 60+ min | 45 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (137 of 2,879)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 761 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 300 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,061 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 46 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 992 | 93.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 69 | 6.5% |
1-unit, detached87.1%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 964 | 87.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 121 | 10.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70778
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.1622, -90.8188
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)