ZIP Code 70726

ZIP code 70726 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 240.3 square miles in Denham Springs, Livingston County, Louisiana. The area is home to 50,583 residents, producing a population density of 211 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70726 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70726 sits at $78,621 (32% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $35,946. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $228,200 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $1,243 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70726 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Livingston County, so you can benchmark 70726 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →