70737 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70737 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityGonzales
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.22512, -90.92222
Population45161
Size139.514 square miles
Median Family Income$85335.00
Median Home Value$209700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70737 zip code. The total population is 45161, of which, 22732 are male and 22429 are female. With a total area of 139.514 square miles, the population density is 310.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
201137025
201238135
201339141
201440679
201541358
201642200
201743172
201843652
201943333
202044744
202145161

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23405.2%
Age 5-931336.9%
Age 10-1432047.1%
Age 15-1927596.1%
Age 20-2427096
Age 25-2933887.5%
Age 30-3434247.6%
Age 35-3930136.7%
Age 40-443276 7.3%
Age 45-4927886.2%
Age 50-5429826.6%
Age 55-5936038%
Age 60-6421204.7%
Age 65-6926265.8%
Age 70-7417113.8%
Age 75-799572.1%
Age 80-846181.4%
Age 85 and over5101.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70737 zip code is $85335. This is 18.29% greater than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22825. 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 $10,000.00243
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00140
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00455
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00799
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001544
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002629
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001464
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002601
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001593
$200,000.00 +1265

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165713
201267474
201370135
201471984
201572565
201679416
201782464
201882482
201986007
202084515
202185335

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13791
Self Employment1896
Social Security4301
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2939
Retirement3576
Other1342

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41878
  • Families Uninsured: 3084
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3576
  • No retirement income: 14027

Education

In the 70737 zip code, 85.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70737 zip, there are an estimated 23609 people in the labor force, of which, 22507 are employed, and 1102 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1263 worked from home and 22170 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 Arts7973
Services3240
Sales and Office4812
Construction and Maintenance:2554
Transportation and Material Moving3928





Housing

The median home value for the 70737 zip code is 209700. There is an estimated  17603 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1243 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1060. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001017
$50,000 – $99,000996
$100,000 – $149,9991539
$150,000 – $199,9992604
$200,000 – $299,9994813
$300,000 – $499,9992050
$500,000 – $999,999340
$1,000,000+83

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later85
2010 – 20193730
2000 – 20095394
1980 – 19994597
1960 – 19792686
1940 – 1959827
1939 or earlier284

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50078
$500 – $9991129
$1,000 – $1,4991899
$1,500 – $1,999532
$2,000 – $2,49929
$2,499 – $2,99920
$3,000 + 71

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001908
300-4992199
500-7992249
800-9991755
1000-14995117
1500-19992841
2000-2499645
2500-2999271
3000+215

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4506
20%-24.9%1202
25%-29.9%575
30%-34.9%373
35+%1413



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None503
15632
27838
3+3630
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 68.2 %
  • 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.