ZIP Code 70774

ZIP code 70774 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 196.8 square miles in Saint Amant, Ascension County, Louisiana. The area is home to 10,076 residents, producing a population density of 51 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 70774 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70774 sits at $102,422 (72% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $43,347. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. 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 — a direct signal of whether 70774 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ascension County, so you can benchmark 70774 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.