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ZIP Code 70734
Gonzales, LA, Ascension Parish
Population
9,213
Land area
27.7sq mi
People per sq mi
332
City
Gonzales
ZIP 70734 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70734 at a glance
- ZIP 70734 (Gonzales) is about 3.1 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $128,975 a year, about 2.1 times the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $344,100 (59% above Louisiana) and median rent is $850 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70734
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70734, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$128,975
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$344,100
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$850/mo
Homeownership
81.4%
Bachelor's or higher
47.5%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
27.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
261
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,694
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$43.5M
361 loans
Campaign donations
$20.2K
1% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70734, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
248
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
13,203
28.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 43°F
62.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70734, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70734?
- ZIP code 70734 is in Gonzales, LA (Ascension Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70734 in?
- ZIP code 70734 is mostly in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70734?
- About 9,213 people live in the 70734 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.