PlainZIP

Saint Amant, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70774

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

10,076
51/sq mi
$102,422
Median income
$256,300
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Amant pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70774 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70774 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Amant, Ascension County, Louisiana, home to 10,076 residents across 196.8 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70774 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,422 (72% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $43,347. Local economic indicators show a 8.1% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $256,300 (45% above the state average) with median rent at $1,006 per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ascension County, letting you compare 70774 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 70774

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Amant, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70774.

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 70774, Saint Amant, 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

10,076

Population

196.8

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70774?

37.6

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$102,422

Median Household Income

+72% vs state

$43,347

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70774 ranks nationally

Saint Amant, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,422 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,298

Total Housing Units

3,441

Occupied Units

857

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$256,300

Median Home Value

+45% vs state

$1,006

Median Rent

2001

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

+9.1%

YoY Change (2024)

239

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+139%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70774 have increased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +139% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.4% 191
2021 +3.9% 198
2022 +16.4% 231
2023 -5.0% 219
2024 +9.1% 239

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 112 business establishments in ZIP 70774, employing approximately 965 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,028,000.

112

Businesses

965

Employees

$40.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 20.5%
Retail trade 22 19.6%
Other services (except public administration) 16 14.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 7.1%
Manufacturing 7 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 7 6.3%
Wholesale trade 6 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 4.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.7%

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 70774 vs 70733 →

ZIP 70774 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 70774 ranks #2 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 70774 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 70774 ranks the highest of 8 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
70733 French Settlement, LA 1,621 6.8 mi
70778 Sorrento, LA 2,291 6.4 mi
70449 Maurepas, LA 3,611 7.1 mi
70737 Gonzales, LA 38,643 8.9 mi
70052 Gramercy, LA 3,795 9.7 mi
70723 Convent, LA 1,759 10.9 mi
70076 Mount Airy, LA 292 12.5 mi
70051 Garyville, LA 2,518 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ascension County

70737 standard
Gonzales, LA
Pop: 38,643
70769 standard
Prairieville, LA
Pop: 36,084
70346 standard
Donaldsonville, LA
Pop: 10,925
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 Saint Amant, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70774 in? ▼
ZIP code 70774 (Saint Amant) 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 70774? ▼
ZIP code 70774 in Saint Amant, LA has a population of 10,076 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70774? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70774 is $102,422, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70774? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70774 is $256,300, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70774? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70774 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70774? ▼
ZIP code 70774 has 112 business establishments employing approximately 965 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70774? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70774 are: Construction (23), Retail trade (22), Other services (except public administration) (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70774? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70774 increased by 9.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 139%. 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 70774? ▼
In ZIP code 70774, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 70774? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70774 is 29.9 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 70774? ▼
In ZIP code 70774, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70774? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70774 is 8.1% 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.