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ZIP Code 70737
Gonzales, LA, Ascension Parish
Population
49,084
Land area
54sq mi
People per sq mi
909
City
Gonzales
ZIP 70737 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70737 at a glance
- ZIP 70737 (Gonzales) is about 8.5 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $82,521, 36% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $261,600 (21% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,546 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70737
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70737, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,521
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$261,600
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,546/mo
Homeownership
78.0%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,171
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,840
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$118M
2,168 loans
Campaign donations
$65.9K
3% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70737, 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
91° / 42°F
63.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70737, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70737?
- ZIP code 70737 is in Gonzales, LA (Ascension Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70737 in?
- ZIP code 70737 is mostly in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70737?
- About 49,084 people live in the 70737 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.