70726 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70726 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityDenham Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.42802, -90.89899
Population58949
Size240.33 square miles
Median Family Income$82120.00
Median Home Value$182200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70726 zip code. The total population is 58949, of which, 27920 are male and 31029 are female. With a total area of 240.33 square miles, the population density is 239.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201151219
201252037
201352962
201453882
201554813
201654988
201755657
201857241
201957487
202057561
202158949

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 41197%
Age 5-940796.9%
Age 10-1446807.9%
Age 15-1943347.4%
Age 20-2437166.3
Age 25-2937336.3%
Age 30-3439496.7%
Age 35-3943857.4%
Age 40-444854 8.2%
Age 45-4934575.9%
Age 50-5439066.6%
Age 55-5931575.4%
Age 60-6428504.8%
Age 65-6927194.6%
Age 70-7421023.6%
Age 75-7915412.6%
Age 80-847311.2%
Age 85 and over6371.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 31.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70726 zip code is $82120. This is 9.35% greater than the national average. This income places 10.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30615. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00456
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00417
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001224
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001075
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001260
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002522
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001885
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003857
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001146
$200,000.00 +860

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164934
201265683
201366457
201468143
201570467
201671627
201773581
201875587
201982547
202075558
202182120

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15306
Self Employment1879
Social Security6507
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2315
Retirement3812
Other1815

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 53182
  • Families Uninsured: 5326
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3812
  • No retirement income: 16329

Education

In the 70726 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70726 zip, there are an estimated 28338 people in the labor force, of which, 26473 are employed, and 1701 are unemployed. There are a total of 164 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1284 worked from home and 26487 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9330
Services4316
Sales and Office5595
Construction and Maintenance:4304
Transportation and Material Moving2928





Housing

The median home value for the 70726 zip code is 182200. There is an estimated  20141 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1066 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1066. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001264
$50,000 – $99,0001582
$100,000 – $149,9991967
$150,000 – $199,9994741
$200,000 – $299,9993879
$300,000 – $499,9991585
$500,000 – $999,999407
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194604
2000 – 20095752
1980 – 19995522
1960 – 19793063
1940 – 1959743
1939 or earlier457

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500368
$500 – $9991568
$1,000 – $1,4991455
$1,500 – $1,999540
$2,000 – $2,499455
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002452
300-4992629
500-7992136
800-9991968
1000-14995618
1500-19993152
2000-24991448
2500-2999296
3000+112

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5574
20%-24.9%1291
25%-29.9%1038
30%-34.9%359
35+%1563



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None905
17188
28180
3+3868
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 66.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.