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ZIP Code 70778

Sorrento, LA, Ascension Parish

Population

2,742

Land area

45.9sq mi

People per sq mi

60

City

Sorrento

ZIP 70778 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 70778 at a glance

  • ZIP 70778 (Sorrento) is 44% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $101,967 a year, 68% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,000 (17% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,344 a month.

Local data for ZIP 70778

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 70778, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$101,967

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$253,000

Median rent

$1,344/mo

Homeownership

91.4%

Bachelor's or higher

22.7%

Median age

39.2

Average commute

24.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

38

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

360

$21.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$7.2M

112 loans

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 70778, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

92° / 43°F

67.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 70778, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 70778?
ZIP code 70778 is in Sorrento, LA (Ascension Parish).
What county is ZIP code 70778 in?
ZIP code 70778 is mostly in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 70778?
About 2,742 people live in the 70778 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.