Sorrento, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70778
Ascension Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,291
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $101,967
- Median income Above-median income area
- $253,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,596. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 2.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $253,000 (43% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,344.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ascension Parish, so 70778 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 70778?
39.2
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
1.8%
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)
How much do residents earn?
$101,967
Median Household Income
+71% vs state ZIP avg
$41,596
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70778 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Sorrento, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$101,967 Top 5% higher than 95% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,018housing units
1,018
Total Housing Units
949
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,000
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 70778 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70737
Gonzales (70737)
38,643 residents
- 70774 10,076
Saint Amant (70774)
10,076 residents
- 70734 7,554
Geismar (70734)
7,554 residents
- 70763 3,816
Paulina (70763)
3,816 residents
- 70778 2,291
Sorrento (70778)
2,291 residents
- 70086 1,969
Saint James (70086)
1,969 residents
- 70725 1,826
Darrow (70725)
1,826 residents
- 70723 1,759
Convent (70723)
1,759 residents
- 70743 350
Hester (70743)
350 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70778 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70778 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70743
Hester (70743)
$138,879 median income
- 70734
Geismar (70734)
$128,975 median income
- 70774
Saint Amant (70774)
$102,422 median income
- 70778
Sorrento (70778)
$101,967 median income
- 70763
Paulina (70763)
$89,468 median income
- 70737
Gonzales (70737)
$82,521 median income
- 70723 $47,444
Convent (70723)
$47,444 median income
- 70086 $35,739
Saint James (70086)
$35,739 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70778, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,291 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70778 in?
ZIP code 70778 (Sorrento) is located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Ascension Parish 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.
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