Population & age
- Total population
- 45,958
- Median age
- 37.5
Gonzales, LA (70737)
Ascension Parish · Baton Rouge, LA · Population 45,958
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Gonzales, LA (ZIP 70737) sits in Ascension Parish within the Baton Rouge metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.2%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,079. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $78,333, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 58 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 63.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 42.3% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $78,333 would pay roughly $1,410/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $78,946, fair market rent of $1,550 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $290,534, up 1.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 64.5%
- Black
- 25.6%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 8.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $78,946
- Median home value
- $240,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 25.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 14,620(80.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 3,538(19.5%)
- Vacant units
- 1,524
- Built (median)
- 2001
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 1,648(7.2%)
- Avg commute
- 26.3 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,230(9.3%)
- Uninsured
- 166(0.4%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 16,548(91.1%)
- No broadband
- 1,610(8.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2,187(4.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 3,654(8.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,330
/month
1 Bed
$1,370
/month
2 Bed
$1,550
/month
3 Bed
$1,950
/month
4 Bed
$2,500
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$290,534
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+1.3%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+30.4%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Baton Rouge, LA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
531
Across 531 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $120.9M.
Single-family
531
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$120.9M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
21,380
Average AGI
$78,333
Avg property tax
$152
EITC participation
18.9%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00028.4% · 6,080
- $25,000 – $50,00021.7% · 4,640
- $50,000 – $75,00014.3% · 3,050
- $75,000 – $100,00010.0% · 2,140
- $100,000 – $200,00019.8% · 4,240
- $200,000 or more5.8% · 1,230
Avg mortgage interest
$592
Avg charitable contribution
$958
Avg capital gains
$2,603
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1674.8M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,191
Total employment
19,939
Annual payroll
$1.2B
Average annual pay
$62,151
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$71,805
Average weekly wage
$1,381
Total employment
50,590
Total establishments
3,919
That is roughly 10% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.6%
That is 0.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
68,799
Employed
66,334
Unemployed
2,465
Based on Ascension Parish, LA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
10
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$1.4B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
8
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Hancock Whitney Bank$396.7M · 1 branch
- 2.Capital One, National Association$286.5M · 1 branch
- 3.Regions Bank$207.6M · 2 branches
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 70737 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
ST JAMES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, INC
Not rated
Psychiatric
Physician
3136 SOUTH ST LANDRY ROAD, GONZALES, LA, 70737
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Baton Rouge, LA
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Capital Area Transit System
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
4
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
5
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- RED_E
- Tesla
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
68
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
65,645
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Ascension Parish Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
58
Date Range
1965–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3638)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane29 (50%)
- Flood14 (24%)
- Coastal Storm4 (7%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (3%)
- Biological2 (3%)
- Other7 (12%)
Individual Assistance
24
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
10
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
50
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
18
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
68.2°F
58.2° – 78.1°
Annual precipitation
63.4"
Annual snowfall
0.1"
Heating · cooling days
1,525.6 · 2,705.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: DONALDSONVILLE 4 SW, LA US, 12.3 miles from the centroid of Gonzales, LA (ZIP 70737)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
33
GoodGood 331dModerate 26dUSG 2dUnhealthy 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
151
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
Ozone
348 days as main pollutant
Days measured
360
Based on Ascension Parish data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,276
That is roughly 1,076 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
44
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,453
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
79%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
46%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Ascension data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
42.3% of Ascension County, LA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.19
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.84
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.85
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 9.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Ascension County, LA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 299 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,520 reports
Homicide
3
Robbery
29
Burglary
237
Vehicle theft
134
County-level data for Ascension (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−12 people
−37 households • −$31.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
3,957households
7,560 people • $257.7M AGI
Moved out
3,994households
7,572 people • $288.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA — 952 households
- Livingston Parish, LA — 277 households
- St. James Parish, LA — 162 households
- Jefferson Parish, LA — 137 households
- St. John the Baptist Parish, LA — 122 households
Where departing residents went
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA — 884 households
- Livingston Parish, LA — 367 households
- Iberville Parish, LA — 94 households
- Harris County, TX — 81 households
- Assumption Parish, LA — 80 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $65,122 versus departing households' $72,276.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Louisiana
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 70737. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.00%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
10.11%
State 5.00% · avg local 5.11%
Property tax (effective)
0.31%
Median $323/year
Tax burden rank
7 of 50
8.90% of personal income
For ZIP 70737: At this ZIP's median AGI of $78,333, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,410 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $290,534, that works out to roughly $915/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 70737
Nearby ZIPs by distance
70734 (4.5 mi) · 70769 (Prairieville, 5.7 mi) · 70725 (Darrow, 7.1 mi) · 70778 (Sorrento, 7.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.1%
3.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
39.2%
7.2pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
27.3%
5.3pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.2%
5.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.9%
4.1pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.5%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ascension High School | Public | 9–12 | 1,923 |
| Central Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 749 |
| Duplessis Primary School | Public | -1–5 | 738 |
| Central Primary School | Public | -1–5 | 736 |
| Gonzales Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 721 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$4,079
Median earnings (10 yr)
$37,848
- 2-Year
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA · 70737
- In-state tuition
- $4,079
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,079
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 30.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $37,848
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- Certificate
Denham Springs Beauty School
Denham Springs, LA · 70726
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 60.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $18,298
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School
St Amant, LA · 70774
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,482
- Median student debt
- $22,113
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Gonzales, LA (ZIP 70737) sits in Ascension Parish within the Baton Rouge metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.2%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,079. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $78,333, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 58 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 63.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 42.3% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $78,333 would pay roughly $1,410/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $78,946, fair market rent of $1,550 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $290,534, up 1.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 27.3%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 70737
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 70737?
36.1%, which is 3.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 70737?
27.3%, which is 5.3 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 70737?
39.2%, which is 7.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 70737?
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 70737 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 70737 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 70737?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: East Ascension High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 70737?
45,958 people live in ZIP 70737, with a median age of 37.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 70737?
$78,946 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 70737 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 70737, 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 70737?
In ZIP 70737, 7.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 70737?
9.3% of the population in ZIP 70737 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 70737 have broadband internet?
91.1% of households in ZIP 70737 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 70737?
The typical home value in ZIP 70737 is $290,534, up 1.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 70737?
Home values are up 1.3% over the past year and up 30.4% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 70737?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 70737 (Gonzales, LA) is $78,333 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 70737?
Tax returns from ZIP 70737 report an average of $152 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 70737 earn over $200,000?
5.8% of tax returns from ZIP 70737 (Gonzales, LA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 70737?
As of 2022, 1,191 business establishments operated in ZIP 70737 employing 19,939 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 70737?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 70737 is $62,151, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 70737 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 70737 ranks in the 52th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 70737?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 70737, ranking in the 55th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 70737 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 58 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 70737 between 1965–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 70737?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 70737, accounting for 29 of 58 declarations (50%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 70737?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 70737 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3638) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 70737?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 70737 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including River Parishes Community College, Denham Springs Beauty School, and Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 70737?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $4,079 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 70737?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $37,848 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 70737?
ZIP 70737 has an average annual temperature of 68.2°F and 63.4" of annual precipitation based on the DONALDSONVILLE 4 SW, LA US weather station 12.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 70737 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 70737 is part of the Baton Rouge, LA urbanized area, primarily served by Capital Area Transit System (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 70737?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 70737 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 70737?
Louisiana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $78,333 would pay roughly $1,410 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 10.11% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Louisiana have paid family leave?
Louisiana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 70737?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (58 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved Jul 1, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (58 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 70737
Nearby ZIPs by distance
70734 (4.5 mi) · 70769 (Prairieville, 5.7 mi) · 70725 (Darrow, 7.1 mi) · 70778 (Sorrento, 7.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
52nd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 15 census tracts, population 44,925
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
564
Limited English Speakers
1,051
Persons with Disability
6,549
Without HS Diploma
4,624
Without Health Insurance
3,908
Adults Age 65+
6,015
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.