PlainZIP

Ventress, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70783

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

2,604
50/sq mi
$103,583
Median income
$386,100
Median home value
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70783 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70783 covers 51.7 square miles in Ventress, Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,604 residents on file, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70783 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,583 (74% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $47,433. Local economic indicators show a 5.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $386,100 for a typical home value (118% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,190 a month; 87.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is -. To put 70783 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pointe Coupee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 70783

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ventress, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70783.

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 70783, Ventress, 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

2,604

Population

51.7

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 70783?

49.7

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 74.5%
African American 22.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$103,583

Median Household Income

+74% vs state

$47,433

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70783 ranks nationally

Ventress, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,583 Top 17% higher than 83% 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 47.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,467

Total Housing Units

1,045

Occupied Units

422

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$386,100

Median Home Value

+118% vs state

$1,190

Median Rent

1995

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

+2.4%

YoY Change (2023)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70783 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -2.3% 173
2020 +3.4% 179
2021 +14.7% 205
2022 +8.5% 223
2023 +2.4% 228

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 70783, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,818,000.

24

Businesses

66

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 25.0%
Retail trade 6 25.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 12.5%

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 70783 vs 70749 →

ZIP 70783 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 70783 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 70783 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 70783 ranks #3 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
70749 Jarreau, LA 1,554 3.1 mi
70760 New Roads, LA 6,993 3.4 mi
70752 Lakeland, LA 806 7.0 mi
70773 Rougon, LA 143 5.7 mi
70736 Glynn, LA 518 5.3 mi
70729 Erwinville, LA 1,032 7.5 mi
70762 Oscar, LA 926 8.3 mi
70755 Livonia, LA 2,186 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pointe Coupee County

70760 standard
New Roads, LA
Pop: 6,993
70755 standard
Livonia, LA
Pop: 2,186
70749 standard
Jarreau, LA
Pop: 1,554
70759 standard
Morganza, LA
Pop: 1,528
70715 standard
Batchelor, LA
Pop: 1,433
70732 standard
Fordoche, LA
Pop: 1,178

Related Areas

Pointe Coupee County Ventress, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70783 in? ▼
ZIP code 70783 (Ventress) is located in Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana. Pointe Coupee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pointe-coupee-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70783? ▼
ZIP code 70783 in Ventress, LA has a population of 2,604 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70783? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70783 is $103,583, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70783? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70783 is $386,100, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70783? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70783 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70783? ▼
ZIP code 70783 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70783? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70783 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70783? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70783 increased by 2.4% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. 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 70783? ▼
In ZIP code 70783, 47.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 70783? ▼
In ZIP code 70783, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70783? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70783 is 5.5% 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.