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ZIP Code 70739: Greenwell Springs, LA
ZIP code 70739 uses the postal name Greenwell Springs, Louisiana and lies entirely in East Baton Rouge Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $106,671 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 48% of its land lies in Central; 52% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greenwell Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Census places
- Central
- Metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA
- House district
- LA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 47.4 sq mi · 314 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70739?
70739 centers on 30.601°, -90.965° and covers 47.4 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 70706, 70770, 70818, 70819, 70814, 70777, 70726, 70722.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70739, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70739 compare with the rest of East Baton Rouge Parish?
| Measure | 70739 | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,877 | 14th of 28 | 115th of 539 |
| Median household income | $107k | 1st of 17 | 7th of 251 |
| Median home value | $314k | 5th of 22 | 26th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70739?
The 2020 Census counted 12,890 people in 70739; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,877. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,877
- 2020 Census count
- 12,890+3.2% since 2010 (12,486)
- Households
- 5,125
- Median age
- 37.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70739?
Of the 14,877 people the ACS estimates in 70739, 28.8% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.4%).
- Under 1828.8%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic78.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70739 earn?
Median household income is $106,671 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($108,391 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,671±$11,698
- Income per person
- $44,300
- Below the poverty line
- 3.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,0115,820 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70739?
FHFA's house price index for 70739, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $314,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,331
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.8%
- Housing units
- 5,442
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70739?
183 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction45
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
- Health care and social assistance15
- Retail trade13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70739?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70706 | Denham Springs | 21,833 | $91k | 3.5 mi |
| 70770 | Pride | 3,787 | $92k | 3.8 mi |
| 70818 | Baton Rouge | 9,370 | $78k | 6.5 mi |
| 70819 | Baton Rouge | 4,322 | $74k | 9.3 mi |
| 70814 | Baton Rouge | 11,921 | $52k | 9.9 mi |
| 70777 | Slaughter | 4,406 | $86k | 11.7 mi |
| 70726 | Denham Springs | 63,575 | $79k | 12.2 mi |
| 70722 | Clinton | 4,233 | $76k | 17.6 mi |
| 70786 | Watson | 0 | – | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 70785 | Walker | 23,921 | $89k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 70714 | Baker | 17,433 | $58k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.