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ZIP Code 70706: Denham Springs, LA
ZIP code 70706 uses the postal name Denham Springs, Louisiana and lies mostly in Livingston Parish (73% of its land) with the rest in St. Helena Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Denham Springs's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,070 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Watson (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denham Springs · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Livingston Parish (73%); St. Helena Parish (27%)
- Census places
- Watson census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA
- House district
- LA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.9 sq mi · 413 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 70727 also use the name Denham Springs
Where is ZIP code 70706?
70706 centers on 30.607°, -90.907° and covers 52.9 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 70786, 70739, 70785, 70453, 70726, 70722.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70706, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70706 compare with the rest of Denham Springs?
| Measure | 70706 | In Denham Springs | In Livingston Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,833 | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 15 | 77th of 539 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 10 | 20th of 251 |
| Median home value | $253k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 11 | 60th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70706?
The 2020 Census counted 22,476 people in 70706; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,833. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,833
- 2020 Census count
- 22,476+8.3% since 2010 (20,752)
- Households
- 7,575
- Median age
- 35.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70706?
Of the 21,833 people the ACS estimates in 70706, 26.8% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.0%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older14.1%
- White, not Hispanic86.0%
- Black, not Hispanic6.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70706 earn?
Median household income is $91,070 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Livingston Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,810 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,070
- Income per person
- $36,206
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,73710,000 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70706?
FHFA's house price index for 70706, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 39% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 23% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,105
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.5%
- Housing units
- 8,364
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70706?
249 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction48
- Retail trade35
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services19
- Health care and social assistance19
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70706?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70786 | Watson | 0 | – | 3.3 mi |
| 70739 | Greenwell Springs | 14,877 | $107k | 3.5 mi |
| 70785 | Walker | 23,921 | $89k | 6.3 mi |
| 70453 | Pine Grove | 1,162 | $61k | 9.2 mi |
| 70726 | Denham Springs | 63,575 | $79k | 12.0 mi |
| 70722 | Clinton | 4,233 | $76k | 17.3 mi |
| 70770 | Pride | 3,787 | $92k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 70818 | Baton Rouge | 9,370 | $78k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 70819 | Baton Rouge | 4,322 | $74k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.