PlainZIP

Prairieville, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70769

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

36,084
288/sq mi
$109,404
Median income
$311,500
Median home value
37.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
288
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70769 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70769 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prairieville, Ascension County, Louisiana, with 36,084 residents across 125.5 square miles, a density of 288 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70769 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,404 (83% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $47,532. Local economic indicators show a 5.8% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $311,500 (76% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,324 monthly, and 87.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 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 70769

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prairieville, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70769.

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 70769, Prairieville, 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

36,084

Population

125.5

Area (sq mi)

288

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70769?

36.0

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 74.7%
African American 12.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$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

How ZIP 70769 ranks nationally

Prairieville, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,404 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.1%

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

What does housing look like?

18,236

Total Housing Units

17,218

Occupied Units

1,018

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$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)

How have home values changed over time?

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.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

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 70769 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 70769 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 70769 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 70769 ranks #2 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Ascension County

70737 standard
Gonzales, LA
Pop: 38,643
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 Prairieville, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70769 in? ▼
ZIP code 70769 (Prairieville) 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 70769? ▼
ZIP code 70769 in Prairieville, LA has a population of 36,084 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70769? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70769 is $109,404, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70769? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70769 is $311,500, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70769? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70769 is White at 74.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70769? ▼
ZIP code 70769 has 823 business establishments employing approximately 9,382 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70769? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70769 are: Health care and social assistance (102), Construction (100), Retail trade (84). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70769? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70769 increased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 112%. 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 70769? ▼
In ZIP code 70769, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% 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 70769? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70769 is 32.5 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 70769? ▼
In ZIP code 70769, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70769? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70769 is 5.8% 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.