Sunshine, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70780
Iberville Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,015
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,878
- Median income Above-median income area
- $254,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sunshine pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70780 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70780 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunshine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,015 residents across 33.0 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70780 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,878 (49% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,482. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $254,000 (43% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 76.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iberville Parish, so 70780 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 →
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 70780, Sunshine, 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
1,015
Population
33.0
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70780?
61.9
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$88,878
Median Household Income
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$49,482
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70780 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Sunshine, 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)
$88,878 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
315housing units
315
Total Housing Units
280
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
1.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$254,000
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 70780, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,664,000.
11
Businesses
182
Employees
$16.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 45.5% |
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 70780 vs 70820 →
ZIP 70780 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70810
Baton Rouge (70810)
37,980 residents
- 70808
Baton Rouge (70808)
32,504 residents
- 70802
Baton Rouge (70802)
27,267 residents
- 70764
Plaquemine (70764)
17,584 residents
- 70820
Baton Rouge (70820)
17,222 residents
- 70776 6,043
Saint Gabriel (70776)
6,043 residents
- 70710 3,593
Addis (70710)
3,593 residents
- 70803 1,335
Baton Rouge (70803)
1,335 residents
- 70780 1,015
Sunshine (70780)
1,015 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70780 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70780 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70710
Addis (70710)
$108,041 median income
- 70776
Saint Gabriel (70776)
$96,843 median income
- 70810
Baton Rouge (70810)
$92,098 median income
- 70780
Sunshine (70780)
$88,878 median income
- 70808
Baton Rouge (70808)
$69,418 median income
- 70764
Plaquemine (70764)
$55,352 median income
- 70820
Baton Rouge (70820)
$47,429 median income
- 70836
Baton Rouge (70836)
$46,976 median income
- 70802 $34,458
Baton Rouge (70802)
$34,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70780 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70820 | Baton Rouge, LA | 17,222 | 5.2 mi |
| 70776 | Saint Gabriel, LA | 6,043 | 5.3 mi |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,335 | 8.2 mi |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge, LA | 37,980 | 6.2 mi |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge, LA | 32,504 | 7.8 mi |
| 70710 | Addis, LA | 3,593 | 6.7 mi |
| 70802 | Baton Rouge, LA | 27,267 | 10.3 mi |
| 70721 | Carville, LA | 701 | 7.3 mi |
| 70836 | Baton Rouge, LA | 0 | 8.2 mi |
| 70764 | Plaquemine, LA | 17,584 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70780, 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 (1,015 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 70780 in?
ZIP code 70780 (Sunshine) is located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Iberville Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iberville-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70780?
ZIP code 70780 in Sunshine, LA has a population of 1,015 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70780?
The median household income in ZIP 70780 is $88,878, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70780?
The median home value in ZIP 70780 is $254,000, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70780?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70780 is White at 80.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70780?
ZIP code 70780 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70780?
In ZIP code 70780, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70780?
In ZIP code 70780, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70780?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70780 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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