ZIP Code 70734

ZIP code 70734 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 72.5 square miles in Geismar, Ascension County, Louisiana. The area is home to 7,554 residents, producing a population density of 104 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 70734 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70734 sits at $128,975 (116% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $46,646. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $344,100 (94% above the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70734 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ascension County, so you can benchmark 70734 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.