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ZIP Code 70726
Walker, LA, Livingston Parish
Population
63,575
Land area
88.2sq mi
People per sq mi
721
City
Walker
ZIP 70726 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70726 at a glance
- ZIP 70726 (Walker) is about 6.8 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,621, 29% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,200 (5% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,243 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70726
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools15
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks12
- Post Offices1
- Parks7
- Grocery Stores18
- Restaurants159
- Affordable Housing1
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers15
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70726, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,621
Poverty rate
13.4%
Median home value
$228,200
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,243/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
24.7%
Median age
35.4
Average commute
31.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,054
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,296
$464M annual payroll
PPP loans
$81.1M
1,641 loans
Campaign donations
$96.4K
9% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70726, 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
92° / 42°F
61.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70726, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70726?
- ZIP code 70726 is in Walker, LA (Livingston Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70726 in?
- ZIP code 70726 is mostly in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70726?
- About 63,575 people live in the 70726 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.