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Sorrento, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70778

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

2,291
37/sq mi
$101,967
Median income
$253,000
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70778 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70778 covers 62.3 square miles in Sorrento, Ascension County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,291 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70778 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,967 (71% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $41,596. Poverty here runs at 6.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. Housing costs here run $253,000 for a typical home value (43% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,344 a month; 91.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 24 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 70778 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 70778

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sorrento, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70778.

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 70778, Sorrento, 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

2,291

Population

62.3

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70778?

39.2

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 67.1%
African American 28.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$101,967

Median Household Income

+71% vs state

$41,596

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70778 ranks nationally

Sorrento, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,967 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,018

Total Housing Units

949

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$253,000

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$1,344

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 70778, employing approximately 360 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,806,000.

38

Businesses

360

Employees

$21.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 23.7%
Construction 5 13.2%
Manufacturing 4 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.5%
Wholesale trade 3 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.9%

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 70778 vs 70723 →

ZIP 70778 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 70778 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 70778 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 70778 ranks #4 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
70723 Convent, LA 1,759 6.6 mi
70725 Darrow, LA 1,826 6.0 mi
70737 Gonzales, LA 38,643 6.2 mi
70086 Saint James, LA 1,969 8.4 mi
70774 Saint Amant, LA 10,076 6.4 mi
70734 Geismar, LA 7,554 9.1 mi
70743 Hester, LA 350 10.1 mi
70763 Paulina, LA 3,816 10.4 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
70774 standard
Saint Amant, LA
Pop: 10,076
70734 standard
Geismar, LA
Pop: 7,554
70725 standard
Darrow, LA
Pop: 1,826

Related Areas

Ascension County Sorrento, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70778 in? ▼
ZIP code 70778 (Sorrento) 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 70778? ▼
ZIP code 70778 in Sorrento, LA has a population of 2,291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70778? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70778 is $101,967, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70778? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70778 is $253,000, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70778? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70778 is White at 67.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70778? ▼
ZIP code 70778 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 360 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70778? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70778 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70778? ▼
In ZIP code 70778, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 70778? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70778 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70778? ▼
In ZIP code 70778, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70778? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70778 is 6.5% 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.