Gonzales, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70737
Ascension Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,643
- 277/sq mi High-density area
- $82,521
- Median income Near-median income area
- $261,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 70737 (Gonzales, LA) rose +5.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 199.5 in 2023 to 209.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 70737 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gonzales, Ascension Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,097. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $261,600 (48% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 78.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,546.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ascension Parish, so 70737 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
221 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
138 establishments
- Construction
Construction
124 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
109 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 70737?
37.7
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
6.5%
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?
$82,521
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
20,950housing units
20,950
Total Housing Units
19,340
Occupied Units
1,610
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,600
Median Home Value
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 70737
Gonzales (70737)
38,643 residents
- 70769
Prairieville (70769)
36,084 residents
- 70346 10,925
Donaldsonville (70346)
10,925 residents
- 70774 10,076
Saint Amant (70774)
10,076 residents
- 70734 7,554
Geismar (70734)
7,554 residents
- 70778 2,291
Sorrento (70778)
2,291 residents
- 70725 1,826
Darrow (70725)
1,826 residents
- 70733 1,621
French Settlement (70733)
1,621 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70737 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70737 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70734
Geismar (70734)
$128,975 median income
- 70769
Prairieville (70769)
$109,404 median income
- 70774
Saint Amant (70774)
$102,422 median income
- 70778
Sorrento (70778)
$101,967 median income
- 70737
Gonzales (70737)
$82,521 median income
- 70733
French Settlement (70733)
$74,853 median income
- 70346 $35,280
Donaldsonville (70346)
$35,280 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70737, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (38,643 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70737 in?
ZIP code 70737 (Gonzales) is located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Ascension Parish 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.
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