PlainZIP

Gonzales, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70737

Ascension County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

38,643
277/sq mi
$82,521
Median income
$261,600
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gonzales pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
277
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70737 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70737 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gonzales, Ascension County, Louisiana, with 38,643 residents across 139.5 square miles, a density of 277 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70737 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,521 (38% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $40,097. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $261,600 (48% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,546 monthly, and 78.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70737, plus 6 more within Ascension County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 70737

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gonzales, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70737.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 70737, Gonzales, 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

38,643

Population

139.5

Area (sq mi)

277

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 70737?

37.7

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 58.9%
African American 27.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

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?

$82,521

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$40,097

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70737 ranks nationally

Gonzales, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,521 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

20,950

Total Housing Units

19,340

Occupied Units

1,610

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$261,600

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$1,546

Median Rent

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

210

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+110%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70737 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.8% 166
2021 +8.3% 180
2022 +8.0% 194
2023 +2.9% 200
2024 +5.2% 210

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,171 business establishments in ZIP 70737, employing approximately 20,840 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,303,671,000.

1,171

Businesses

20,840

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 221 18.9%
Accommodation and food services 138 11.8%
Construction 124 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 109 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 103 8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 90 7.7%
Finance and insurance 70 6.0%
Wholesale trade 66 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 64 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 58 5.0%
Manufacturing 37 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 35 3.0%
Educational services 15 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.0%
Information 9 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 0.7%
Utilities 5 0.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.3%

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 70737 vs 70769 →

ZIP 70737 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70737 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70737 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70737 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70769 Prairieville, LA 36,084 5.8 mi
70734 Geismar, LA 7,554 5.0 mi
70725 Darrow, LA 1,826 6.9 mi
70778 Sorrento, LA 2,291 6.2 mi
70774 Saint Amant, LA 10,076 8.9 mi
70733 French Settlement, LA 1,621 9.3 mi
70346 Donaldsonville, LA 10,925 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ascension County

70769 standard
Prairieville, LA
Pop: 36,084
70346 standard
Donaldsonville, LA
Pop: 10,925
70774 standard
Saint Amant, LA
Pop: 10,076
70734 standard
Geismar, LA
Pop: 7,554
70778 standard
Sorrento, LA
Pop: 2,291
70725 standard
Darrow, LA
Pop: 1,826

Related Areas

Ascension County Gonzales, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70737 in? ▼
ZIP code 70737 (Gonzales) is located in Ascension County, Louisiana. Ascension County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ascension-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70737? ▼
ZIP code 70737 in Gonzales, LA has a population of 38,643 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70737? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70737 is $82,521, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70737? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70737 is $261,600, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70737? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70737 is White at 58.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70737? ▼
ZIP code 70737 has 1,171 business establishments employing approximately 20,840 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70737? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70737 are: Retail trade (221), Accommodation and food services (138), Construction (124). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70737? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70737 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70737? ▼
In ZIP code 70737, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70737? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70737 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70737? ▼
In ZIP code 70737, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70737? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70737 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.