ZIP Code 70783
standardVentress · Pointe Coupee County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70783 in Ventress, Louisiana has a population of 2,604. The median household income is $103,583, which is 36% above the national average. Median home value is $386,100, 39% above the US average. 29.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70783 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 51.7 square miles in Ventress, Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana. The area is home to 2,604 residents, producing a population density of 50 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 70783 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70783 sits at $103,583 (74% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $47,433. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $386,100 (118% above the state average) with median rent at $1,190 per month, and 87.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70783 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pointe Coupee County, so you can benchmark 70783 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.
Top industries in ZIP 70783
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Demographics
49.7
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
0.4%
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)
Income & Employment
$103,583
Median Household Income
+74% vs state
$47,433
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
1,467
Total Housing Units
1,045
Occupied Units
422
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
Home Value Trends
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.
Local Business Landscape
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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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