70778 ZIP Code — Sorrento, LA

Ascension County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70778 is located in Sorrento, Louisiana, within Ascension County. It covers approximately 45.87 square miles and serves a population of 3,270 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70778

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 $243,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $104,988. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

3,270

population

45.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70778 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70778

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70778. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sorrento	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70725 Darrow (5.7 mi) 70737 Gonzales (5.8 mi) 70774 Saint Amant (6.7 mi) 70763 Paulina (7.7 mi) 70723 Convent (8 mi) 70734 Geismar (9.5 mi) 70052 Gramercy (9.6 mi) 70346 Donaldsonville (9.7 mi) 70769 Prairieville (10.1 mi) 70733 French Settlement (11.1 mi) 70071 Lutcher (11.1 mi) 70086 Saint James (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,270
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	45.87 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	30.1678
Longitude	-90.8557
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	29.2%	30.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	43.0%	32.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	8.4%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,270

Population

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$104,988

Median household income

$44,423

Per capita income

$243,100

Median home value

$1,023

Median monthly rent

90.0%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

1,141

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

141

5–9

135

10–14

117

15–19

112

20–24

306

25–34

291

237

35–44

225

226

45–54

216

55–59

168

60–64

159

107

65–74

101

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	640	19.6%
18 and over	2,630	80.4%
65 and over	345	10.6%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.1%

Black or African American 30%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,110	64.1%
Black or African American	987	30%
Two or more races	158	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	20	0.6%
Asian	8	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.2%	30.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	43.0%	32.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	8.4%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 35.3%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	35.3%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$104,988

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 46.5%

$300k–$500k 24.4%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$243,100
Median rent / month	$1,023
Owner occupied	90.0%
Renter occupied	10.0%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	86.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.3%
2010–2019	27.3%
2000–2009	37.6%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	0.7%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	15.1%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	39.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	27.0%
3 or more	35.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.9%
Electricity	74.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	698	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	69	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	108	9.3%
Female householder, no spouse	282	24.4%
Households with children under 18	410	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	222	19.2%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.7%	21.6%
Married	72.6%	51.8%
Separated	4.9%	4.1%
Widowed	0.0%	9.9%
Divorced	5.8%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	8.1%
Kindergarten	14	1.9%
Elementary school	357	48.9%
High school	101	13.8%
College / grad school	199	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Retail trade 14.4%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Other services 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Public administration 5.4%

Construction 4.8%

Professional & management 3.9%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	27.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	19.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 10.6%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.5%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	78	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	14.8%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	47.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,109	95.1%
Spanish	39	1.3%
Other Indo-European	39	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,113	95.2%
Born in same state	3,113	95.2%
Born in different state	2,715	83.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	157	4.8%
Not a US citizen	98	62.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	524	16%
French	219	6.7%
German	184	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	67	2%
Irish	4	0.1%
English	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70778

What city is ZIP code 70778 in?

ZIP code 70778 is primarily assigned to Sorrento, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70778 in?

ZIP code 70778 falls within Ascension County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70778 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 70778 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70778?

The median household income in ZIP code 70778 is $104,988, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 70778?

ZIP code 70778 has an estimated population of 3,270 residents, with a density of 71 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70778?

The median home value in ZIP code 70778 is $243,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 70778 in?

ZIP code 70778 observes the CST timezone.