Darrow, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70725
Ascension County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,826
- 83/sq mi
- $62,200
- Median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Darrow pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 83
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70725 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70725 covers 22.0 square miles in Darrow, Ascension County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,826 residents on file, a density of 83 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 70725, but per-capita income is $36,559. Poverty here runs at 26.1%, with unemployment measured at 29.4%. On housing, the median home value is $62,200 (65% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, and the average commute is -. To put 70725 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ascension County, for a geography-aware comparison.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 70725
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Darrow, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70725.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70725, Darrow, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,826
Population
22.0
Area (sq mi)
83
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70725?
60.2
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$36,559
Per Capita Income
26.1%
Poverty Rate
29.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
595
Total Housing Units
527
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,200
Median Home Value
-65% vs state
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 70725, employing approximately 228 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,013,000.
25
Businesses
228
Employees
$23.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 20.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70725 vs 70346 →
ZIP 70725 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70737
Gonzales (70737)
38,643 residents
- 70346 10,925
Donaldsonville (70346)
10,925 residents
- 70734 7,554
Geismar (70734)
7,554 residents
- 70341 4,449
Belle Rose (70341)
4,449 residents
- 70778 2,291
Sorrento (70778)
2,291 residents
- 70086 1,969
Saint James (70086)
1,969 residents
- 70725 1,826
Darrow (70725)
1,826 residents
- 70723 1,759
Convent (70723)
1,759 residents
- 70393 774
Plattenville (70393)
774 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70725 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70346 | Donaldsonville, LA | 10,925 | 4.2 mi |
| 70734 | Geismar, LA | 7,554 | 5.6 mi |
| 70778 | Sorrento, LA | 2,291 | 6.0 mi |
| 70737 | Gonzales, LA | 38,643 | 6.9 mi |
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 1,969 | 8.4 mi |
| 70393 | Plattenville, LA | 774 | 10.1 mi |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 1,759 | 8.7 mi |
| 70341 | Belle Rose, LA | 4,449 | 9.5 mi |
| 70721 | Carville, LA | 701 | 9.8 mi |
| 70391 | Paincourtville, LA | 202 | 11.4 mi |
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