Ascension County, LA ZIP Codes
Louisiana (LA) · 11 ZIP codes · 10 cities
11
ZIP codes
128,369
population (2021)
+19.7%
pop change since 2010
22005
FIPS code
Ascension County ZIP code map
About Ascension County
Ascension County is located in Louisiana and contains 11 ZIP codes across 10 cities and communities.
The county's population was 128,369 as of 2021,
an increase of
19.7% from 107,215 in 2010.
The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Ascension County is 22005.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 128,369 |
| 2010 population | 107,215 |
| Change | +19.7% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| FIPS code | 22005 |
| Timezone | Mountain |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Ascension County
Brittany
Burnside
Darrow
Donaldsonville
Duplessis
Geismar
Gonzales
Prairieville
Saint Amant
Sorrento
ZIP codes for Ascension County, LA (11)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70346 | Donaldsonville | Ascension | View map |
| 70707 | Gonzales | Ascension | View map |
| 70718 | Brittany | Ascension | View map |
| 70725 | Darrow | Ascension | View map |
| 70728 | Duplessis | Ascension | View map |
| 70734 | Geismar | Ascension | View map |
| 70737 | Gonzales | Ascension | View map |
| 70738 | Burnside | Ascension | View map |
| 70769 | Prairieville | Ascension | View map |
| 70774 | Saint Amant | Ascension | View map |
| 70778 | Sorrento | Ascension | View map |
Demographics & statistics
128,266
Population
36.2
Median age
$92,235
Median household income
$41,378
Per capita income
$206,143
Median home value
$993
Median monthly rent
83.0%
Home ownership
12.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
Unemployment
43,179
Housing units
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
4,249
Under 5
4,336
4,609
5–9
4,703
4,964
10–14
5,066
4,428
15–19
4,518
3,448
20–24
3,518
8,806
25–34
8,985
9,431
35–44
9,624
8,076
45–54
8,241
4,116
55–59
4,200
3,461
60–64
3,531
5,140
65–74
5,244
2,064
75–84
2,106
694
85+
708
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 33,722 | 22.8% |
| 18 and over | 94,544 | 77.2% |
| 65 and over | 15,956 | 11.9% |
| Median age | 36.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
63.8%
Black or African American
21.5%
Hispanic or Latino
5.5%
Two or more races
4.3%
Other race
3.4%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86,569 | 63.8% |
| Black or African American | 29,203 | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,406 | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 5,888 | 4.3% |
| Other race | 4,679 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1,525 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 305 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 97 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
3.8%
$10k–$15k
2.8%
$15k–$25k
12.8%
$25k–$35k
5.2%
$35k–$50k
10.0%
$50k–$75k
14.4%
$75k–$100k
10.1%
$100k–$150k
19.1%
$150k–$200k
9.9%
$200k+
11.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 12.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.9% |
| $200k+ | 11.8% |
| Median income | $92,235 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
16.3%
$50k–$100k
5.2%
$100k–$150k
8.5%
$150k–$200k
9.8%
$200k–$300k
32.6%
$300k–$500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,143 |
| Median rent / month | $993 |
| Owner occupied | 83.0% |
| Renter occupied | 17.0% |
| Vacant | 11.9% |
| Single-family detached | 72.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 1.4% |
| Mobile homes | 21.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.75 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 22.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 27.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 12.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 8.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 4.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 3.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 13.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 48.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 37.5% |
| 3 or more | 21.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 31.8% |
| Electricity | 66.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.6% |
| Wood | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 26,935 | 53.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 2,941 | 7.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 6,513 | 10.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 10,168 | 29.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 18,384 | 34.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 11,604 | 23.5% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 34.3% | 26.3% |
| Married | 56.6% | 49.6% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 6.9% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 7.5% |
| Divorced | 6.2% | 9.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.9%
Some HS, no diploma
10.4%
HS graduate
31.8%
Some college, no degree
21.4%
Associate's degree
10.6%
Bachelor's degree
15.1%
Graduate / professional
7.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 22.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 2,357 | 6.0% |
| Kindergarten | 1,763 | 4.3% |
| Elementary school | 15,000 | 39.1% |
| High school | 8,087 | 22.7% |
| College / grad school | 6,704 | 27.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.7%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail trade
11.6%
Finance & real estate
10.5%
Construction
8.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.2%
Professional & management
6.2%
Other services
5.7%
Transportation & utilities
5.7%
Public administration
5.0%
Wholesale trade
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 33.7% |
| Service | 15.4% |
| Sales & office | 22.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 14.4% |
| Production & transportation | 13.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.9% |
| Government | 12.8% |
| Self-employed | 6.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.5% |
| Carpool | 16.1% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Other means | 0.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 28.1 |
Poverty
All people
12.3%
Under 18 years
17.6%
18 and over
9.7%
Married-couple families
3.9%
Female-led households
20.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 30.6% |
| Retirement income | 21.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 35.5% |
| High cholesterol | 33.2% |
| Heart disease | 5.5% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 21.8% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.1% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 21.4% |
| No physical activity | 27.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 37.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.9% |
| Poor mental health | 17.2% |
| Poor physical health | 10.6% |
| No health insurance | 13.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.5% |
| Visited dentist | 58.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.6% |
| Teeth loss | 15.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 5,825 | 8.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.3% |
| Under 18 | 5.5% |
| 18–64 years | 12.1% |
| 65 and over | 32.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 68.1% |
| Public insurance | 35.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 119,681 | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 3,450 | 1.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,685 | 1.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 436 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 329 | 0.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 123,414 | 97.1% |
| Born in same state | 122,787 | 96.7% |
| Born in different state | 102,681 | 84.5% |
| Foreign born | 627 | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,852 | 2.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,836 | 37.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 11,685 | 9.1% |
| French | 9,288 | 7.2% |
| Italian | 8,154 | 6.4% |
| German | 3,682 | 2.9% |
| Irish | 590 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 331 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 323 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 96 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 23 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.0% |
| Internet access | 92.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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