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ZIP Code 70706
Watson, LA, Livingston Parish
Population
21,833
Land area
52.9sq mi
People per sq mi
413
City
Watson
ZIP 70706 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70706 at a glance
- ZIP 70706 (Watson) is about 3.9 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,070, 50% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $252,800 (17% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,105 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70706
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70706, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,070
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$252,800
Prices -1.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,105/mo
Homeownership
93.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.3%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
37.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
249
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,262
$80.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.9M
473 loans
Campaign donations
$109K
0% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70706, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
380
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
13,708
26.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 38°F
59.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70706, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70706?
- ZIP code 70706 is in Watson, LA (Livingston Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70706 in?
- ZIP code 70706 is mostly in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70706?
- About 21,833 people live in the 70706 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.