70726 ZIP Code — Denham Springs, LA

Livingston County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70726 is located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, within Livingston County. It covers approximately 88.19 square miles and serves a population of 60,707 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70726

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $211,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,119.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

60,707
population
88.19
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
70726 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 70726

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70726. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Denham Springs Acceptable
Denham Springs Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
70817 Baton Rouge (6.5 mi) 70754 Livingston (8.1 mi) 70816 Baton Rouge (8.2 mi) 70819 Baton Rouge (8.4 mi) 70785 Walker (9.2 mi) 70769 Prairieville (9.4 mi) 70733 French Settlement (10.2 mi) 70815 Baton Rouge (11.2 mi) 70809 Baton Rouge (11.3 mi) 70739 Greenwell Springs (11.8 mi) 70814 Baton Rouge (12.1 mi) 70706 Denham Springs (12.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 60,707
Population density 688 / sq mi
State FIPS 22
County FIPS 063
Geography
Land area 88.19 sq mi
Water area 0.72 sq mi
Latitude 30.4321
Longitude -90.8811
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 39.2% 38.0% 49.2%
$50k – $100k 31.2% 30.9% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 25.9% 27.0% 18.3%
Over $200k 3.6% 4.1% 4.7%

Demographics & statistics

60,707
Population
688
People per sq mi
35.6
Median age
$78,119
Median household income
$34,732
Per capita income
$211,000
Median home value
$1,170
Median monthly rent
76.3%
Home ownership
11.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
19,271
Housing units
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,867
Under 5
2,144
1,902
5–9
2,183
2,575
10–14
2,956
1,981
15–19
2,274
1,875
20–24
2,153
3,675
25–34
4,219
4,223
35–44
4,848
3,541
45–54
4,065
1,483
55–59
1,703
1,334
60–64
1,532
2,320
65–74
2,663
1,121
75–84
1,287
365
85+
418
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1816,41127.0%
18 and over44,29673.0%
65 and over8,17413.5%
Median age35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77%
Black or African American 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or more races 3.9%
Other race 1.6%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
GroupCount%
White48,74877%
Black or African American7,37511.6%
Hispanic or Latino2,6074.1%
Two or more races2,4893.9%
Other race1,0331.6%
Asian6461%
American Indian / Alaska Native4160.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.2% 38.0% 49.2%
$50k – $100k 31.2% 30.9% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 25.9% 27.0% 18.3%
Over $200k 3.6% 4.1% 4.7%
Under $10k 4.7%
$10k–$15k 1.8%
$15k–$25k 9.0%
$25k–$35k 7.8%
$35k–$50k 10.2%
$50k–$75k 14.8%
$75k–$100k 13.6%
$100k–$150k 22.8%
$150k–$200k 7.8%
$200k+ 7.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.7%
$10k–$15k1.8%
$15k–$25k9.0%
$25k–$35k7.8%
$35k–$50k10.2%
$50k–$75k14.8%
$75k–$100k13.6%
$100k–$150k22.8%
$150k–$200k7.8%
$200k+7.4%
Median income$78,119

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%
$50k–$100k 8.7%
$100k–$150k 8.1%
$150k–$200k 19.1%
$200k–$300k 37.0%
$300k–$500k 14.7%
$500k–$1M 3.9%
$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$211,000
Median rent / month$1,170
Owner occupied76.3%
Renter occupied23.7%
Vacant13.1%
Single-family detached68.9%
Large apartment buildings5.6%
Mobile homes18.2%
Median rooms5.7
Avg household size (owned)2.99

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.6%
2010–201923.9%
2000–200928.3%
1990–199916.0%
1980–19899.7%
1970–197911.7%
1960–19694.1%
1950–19592.3%
1940–19490.7%
1939 or earlier2.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.1%
1 bedroom5.3%
2 bedrooms12.9%
3 bedrooms56.5%
4 bedrooms20.2%
5+ bedrooms2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.8%
1 vehicle36.1%
2 vehicles40.4%
3 or more19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas31.5%
Electricity66.9%
Propane / LP gas1.2%
Wood0.1%
No fuel used0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family10,12948.0%
Cohabiting couple1,7168.1%
Male householder, no spouse3,58217.0%
Female householder, no spouse5,66226.8%
Households with children under 188,41439.9%
Households with seniors (65+)5,83327.7%
Average household size2.86

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married33.1%29.8%
Married49.3%43.8%
Separated1.8%2.5%
Widowed3.8%7.8%
Divorced12.0%16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%
Some HS, no diploma 5.5%
HS graduate 32.2%
Some college, no degree 24.4%
Associate's degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 19.0%
Graduate / professional 8.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.3%
Bachelor's or higher27.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool6584.2%
Kindergarten6784.3%
Elementary school8,37253.6%
High school3,42721.9%
College / grad school2,48915.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%
Construction 12.5%
Retail trade 11.5%
Professional & management 10.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%
Manufacturing 8.1%
Finance & real estate 6.2%
Public administration 5.4%
Transportation & utilities 4.1%
Other services 3.9%
Wholesale trade 2.8%
Agriculture & mining 1.2%
Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts39.0%
Service15.4%
Sales & office20.9%
Natural resources & construction14.3%
Production & transportation10.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.1%
Government14.0%
Self-employed7.8%
Unpaid family workers0.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.4%
Carpool8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.7%
Work from home7.0%
Other means0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)31.7

Poverty

All people 11.9%
Under 18 years 16.2%
18 and over 10.3%
Married-couple families 4.0%
Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.9%
Retirement income20.3%
Supplemental Security2.6%
Cash public assistance0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP13.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.7%
High blood pressure32.0%
High cholesterol32.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Heart disease5.7%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma8.9%
Arthritis23.1%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease6.7%
Cancer5.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.4%
Binge drinking22.5%
No physical activity24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.3%
Depression26.9%
Fair or poor health14.8%
Poor mental health17.5%
Poor physical health10.6%
No health insurance13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.2%
Visited dentist63.0%
Cholesterol screening88.1%
Teeth loss14.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans3,0556.9%
Disability%
Any disability12.4%
Under 185.2%
18–64 years9.3%
65 and over41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance64.3%
Public insurance35.7%
No insurance8.9%
Uninsured under 194.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only56,69693.4%
Spanish1,1051.9%
Other Indo-European8171.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander770.1%
Other languages1240.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)58,58296.5%
Born in same state58,32096.1%
Born in different state45,82975.5%
Foreign born2620.4%
Naturalized citizen2,1253.5%
Not a US citizen41219.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian7,40912.2%
French5,2338.6%
Arab3,2555.4%
German7861.3%
English4710.8%
AncestryCount%
Polish2780.5%
Irish190%
Dutch160%
Norwegian70%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access34.7%
Internet access97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70726

What part of Denham Springs is ZIP code 70726?

ZIP code 70726 covers a portion of Denham Springs, Louisiana, within Livingston County.

What county is ZIP code 70726 in?

ZIP code 70726 falls within Livingston County, Louisiana.

What is the population of ZIP code 70726?

ZIP code 70726 has an estimated population of 60,707 residents, with a density of 688 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70726?

The median home value in ZIP code 70726 is $211,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70726?

The median household income in ZIP code 70726 is $78,119, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70726 in?

ZIP code 70726 observes the CST timezone.

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