70706 ZIP Code — Denham Springs, LA

Livingston County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70706 is located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, within Livingston County. It covers approximately 52.91 square miles and serves a population of 22,172 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70706

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $225,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,375. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

22,172

population

52.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70706 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70706

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70706. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denham Springs	Acceptable
Denham Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70739 Greenwell Springs (2.3 mi) 70770 Pride (4.7 mi) 70785 Walker (7.4 mi) 70453 Pine Grove (9.4 mi) 70818 Baton Rouge (9.5 mi) 70819 Baton Rouge (11 mi) 70811 Baton Rouge (12.4 mi) 70814 Baton Rouge (12.5 mi) 70726 Denham Springs (12.5 mi) 70827 Baton Rouge (12.6 mi) 70714 Baker (12.8 mi) 70791 Zachary (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,172
Population density	419 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	52.91 sq mi
Water area	0.91 sq mi
Latitude	30.6099
Longitude	-90.9176
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	225

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.1%	38.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	30.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	27.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.1%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,172

Population

419

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$94,375

Median household income

$37,641

Per capita income

$225,200

Median home value

$1,209

Median monthly rent

89.5%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

7,620

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

749

Under 5

736

769

5–9

754

802

10–14

787

834

15–19

819

736

20–24

722

1,572

25–34

1,542

1,333

35–44

1,309

1,483

45–54

1,455

721

55–59

707

842

60–64

826

785

65–74

770

408

75–84

401

156

85+

154

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,792	26.1%
18 and over	16,380	73.9%
65 and over	2,674	12.1%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Black or African American 4.5%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,021	88.4%
Black or African American	1,027	4.5%
Two or more races	960	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	464	2%
Asian	128	0.6%
Other race	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.1%	38.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	30.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	27.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.1%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 26.1%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	26.1%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$94,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 33.1%

$300k–$500k 22.7%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$225,200
Median rent / month	$1,209
Owner occupied	89.5%
Renter occupied	10.5%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	79.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	13.3%
2000–2009	35.4%
1990–1999	24.9%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	9.4%
3 bedrooms	61.1%
4 bedrooms	23.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	21.0%
2 vehicles	50.9%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	66.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,419	59.2%
Cohabiting couple	738	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	801	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,505	20.2%
Households with children under 18	2,923	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,807	24.2%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	28.0%
Married	54.2%	52.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	9.1%
Divorced	11.3%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	353	6.5%
Kindergarten	187	3.4%
Elementary school	2,496	45.7%
High school	1,387	25.4%
College / grad school	1,036	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Construction 12.6%

Professional & management 10.8%

Retail trade 10.0%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Public administration 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.8%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.2

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 33.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	23.4%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,305	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	28.7%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,687	93.3%
Spanish	95	0.5%
Other Indo-European	7	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	88	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,998	99.2%
Born in same state	21,871	98.6%
Born in different state	17,789	80.2%
Foreign born	127	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	174	0.8%
Not a US citizen	96	55.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,882	13%
Italian	2,448	11%
Arab	1,702	7.7%
German	349	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	0.2%
Polish	42	0.2%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	97.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70706

What city is ZIP code 70706 in?

ZIP code 70706 is primarily assigned to Denham Springs, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70706 in?

ZIP code 70706 falls within Livingston County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70706 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 70706 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 70706?

ZIP code 70706 has an estimated population of 22,172 residents, with a density of 419 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70706?

The median household income in ZIP code 70706 is $94,375, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70706?

The median home value in ZIP code 70706 is $225,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 70706 in?

ZIP code 70706 observes the CST timezone.