70785 ZIP Code — Walker, LA

Livingston County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70785 is located in Walker, Louisiana, within Livingston County. It covers approximately 93.26 square miles and serves a population of 22,804 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70785

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 $214,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,222.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70785 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

22,804

population

93.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70785 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70785

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70785. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walker	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70706 Denham Springs (7.4 mi) 70739 Greenwell Springs (8.7 mi) 70744 Holden (9 mi) 70726 Denham Springs (9.2 mi) 70453 Pine Grove (9.3 mi) 70754 Livingston (11 mi) 70770 Pride (12.1 mi) 70711 Albany (12.4 mi) 70819 Baton Rouge (13.1 mi) 70818 Baton Rouge (14.5 mi) 70816 Baton Rouge (15 mi) 70817 Baton Rouge (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,804
Population density	245 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	93.26 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	30.5520
Longitude	-90.8133
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	31.3%	38.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	30.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	27.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.3%	4.1%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,804

Population

245

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$77,222

Median household income

$32,565

Per capita income

$214,700

Median home value

$1,052

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

7,364

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

615

Under 5

592

902

5–9

869

910

10–14

876

774

15–19

745

461

20–24

443

1,716

25–34

1,651

1,926

35–44

1,854

1,252

45–54

1,205

491

55–59

472

872

60–64

839

1,076

65–74

1,036

445

75–84

428

180

85+

174

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,617	24.6%
18 and over	17,187	75.4%
65 and over	3,339	14.6%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Black or African American 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	20,754	89.3%
Two or more races	826	3.6%
Black or African American	748	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	432	1.9%
Asian	339	1.5%
Other race	137	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.3%	38.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	30.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	27.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.3%	4.1%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$77,222

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 38.5%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,700
Median rent / month	$1,052
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	19.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	22.7%
2000–2009	30.1%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	15.1%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.1%
Electricity	72.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,859	48.9%
Cohabiting couple	947	12.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,412	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,666	21.1%
Households with children under 18	2,691	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,287	29.0%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	25.8%
Married	48.3%	45.1%
Separated	0.9%	3.5%
Widowed	5.4%	8.3%
Divorced	15.0%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	375	7.2%
Kindergarten	334	6.5%
Elementary school	2,627	50.7%
High school	1,233	23.8%
College / grad school	609	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Construction 14.9%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 10.8%

Professional & management 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Public administration 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.5%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.0%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 15.4%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	27.8%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,799	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,597	94.7%
Spanish	226	1.0%
Other Indo-European	82	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	125	0.6%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,408	98.3%
Born in same state	22,370	98.1%
Born in different state	17,701	77.6%
Foreign born	38	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	396	1.7%
Not a US citizen	138	34.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,439	10.7%
Arab	1,874	8.2%
Italian	1,742	7.6%
German	346	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	109	0.5%
English	99	0.4%
Irish	12	0.1%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70785

What city is ZIP code 70785 in?

ZIP code 70785 is primarily assigned to Walker, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70785 in?

ZIP code 70785 falls within Livingston County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70785 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 70785 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70785 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 70785 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 70785?

ZIP code 70785 has an estimated population of 22,804 residents, with a density of 245 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70785?

The median home value in ZIP code 70785 is $214,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 70785 in?

ZIP code 70785 observes the CST timezone.