ZIP Code 70769
standardPrairieville · Ascension County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70769 in Prairieville, Louisiana has a population of 36,084. The median household income is $109,404, which is 43% above the national average. Median home value is $311,500, 12% above the US average. 37.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70769 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 125.5 square miles in Prairieville, Ascension County, Louisiana. The area is home to 36,084 residents, producing a population density of 288 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 70769 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70769 sits at $109,404 (83% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $47,532. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $311,500 (76% above the state average) with median rent at $1,324 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70769 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ascension County, so you can benchmark 70769 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70769
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70769 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70769, Prairieville, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
36,084
Population
125.5
Area (sq mi)
288
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
36.0
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
4.8%
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)
Income & Employment
$109,404
Median Household Income
+83% vs state
$47,532
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
18,236
Total Housing Units
17,218
Occupied Units
1,018
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$311,500
Median Home Value
+76% vs state
$1,324
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.7%
YoY Change (2024)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70769 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 169 |
| 2021 | +4.7% | 177 |
| 2022 | +15.9% | 206 |
| 2023 | +1.6% | 209 |
| 2024 | +1.7% | 212 |
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.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 823 business establishments in ZIP 70769, employing approximately 9,382 people with a combined annual payroll of $499,784,000.
823
Businesses
9,382
Employees
$499.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 102 | 12.4% |
| Construction | 100 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 84 | 10.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 82 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 82 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 79 | 9.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 61 | 7.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 58 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.3% |
| Information | 5 | 0.6% |
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 70769 vs 70737 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70737 | Gonzales, LA | 38,643 | 5.8 mi |
| 70817 | Baton Rouge, LA | 31,192 | 5.3 mi |
| 70733 | French Settlement, LA | 1,621 | 8.6 mi |
| 70726 | Denham Springs, LA | 50,583 | 8.7 mi |
| 70734 | Geismar, LA | 7,554 | 8.1 mi |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge, LA | 37,980 | 8.9 mi |
| 70776 | Saint Gabriel, LA | 6,043 | 9.4 mi |
| 70816 | Baton Rouge, LA | 43,194 | 9.7 mi |
| 70809 | Baton Rouge, LA | 25,050 | 9.8 mi |
| 70836 | Baton Rouge, LA | 0 | 10.6 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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