Prairieville, LA (70769)

Ascension Parish · Baton Rouge, LA · Population 48,856

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Prairieville, LA (ZIP 70769) sits in Ascension Parish within the Baton Rouge metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 6.9%. NCES lists 9 schools serving the area, 9 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 $100,462, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 20th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 65 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 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. 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 $113,521, fair market rent of $1,360 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $338,549, up 0.8% 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.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
48,856
Median age
34.6

Race & ethnicity

White
74.4%
Black
14.7%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic / Latino
6.0%
Other / multi-racial
9.3%

Income & housing

Median household income
$113,521
Median home value
$287,500

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
32.9%

Employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied
15,123(89.4%)
Renter-occupied
1,784(10.6%)
Vacant units
946
Built (median)
2003

Commute

Public transit
94(0.4%)
Work from home
1,932(8.0%)
Avg commute
32.4 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
3,030(6.2%)
Uninsured
747(1.5%)

Digital access

Broadband access
15,708(92.9%)
No broadband
1,199(7.1%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
1,791(3.7%)
Non-English at home
3,120(6.9%)

Studio

$1,170

/month

1 Bed

$1,200

/month

2 Bed

$1,360

/month

3 Bed

$1,710

/month

4 Bed

$2,190

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$338,549

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+0.8%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+30.1%

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

1,165

Across 1,149 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $301.3M.

Single-family

1,144

98% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

21

2% of total units

Single-family value

$298.3M

construction value

Multifamily value

$3.1M

construction value

Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (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

20,990

Average AGI

$100,462

Avg property tax

$257

EITC participation

12.1%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00023.9% · 5,020
  • $25,000 – $50,00017.2% · 3,610
  • $50,000 – $75,00013.2% · 2,770
  • $75,000 – $100,00010.2% · 2,150
  • $100,000 – $200,00025.2% · 5,280
  • $200,000 or more10.3% · 2,160

Avg mortgage interest

$860

Avg charitable contribution

$1,140

Avg capital gains

$3,001

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 $2108.7M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

797

Total employment

8,809

Annual payroll

$448.0M

Average annual pay

$50,861

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

5

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$339.5M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

5

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Regions Bank$144.5M · 1 branch
  • 2.Hancock Whitney Bank$120.9M · 1 branch
  • 3.United Community Bank$36.6M · 1 branch

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.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

0

No public EV charging in this ZIP

EV drivers will need to rely on home charging or stations in neighboring ZIPs. Other alternative-fuel options may still be available locally.

Other

1

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

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 branch

Avg hours / week

54

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

23,000

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Galvez Branch

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.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

20th percentile

Low Vulnerability

Based on 14 census tracts, population 49,154

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status21st percentile
  • Household Characteristics37th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status41st percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation20th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

245

Limited English Speakers

441

Persons with Disability

5,002

Without HS Diploma

2,376

Without Health Insurance

2,380

Adults Age 65+

5,036

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.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

65

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

  • Hurricane32 (49%)
  • Flood14 (22%)
  • Severe Storm5 (8%)
  • Coastal Storm4 (6%)
  • Tornado3 (5%)
  • Other7 (11%)

Individual Assistance

28

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

13

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

53

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

23

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.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

33

Good
Good 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).

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

  1. East Baton Rouge Parish, LA952 households
  2. Livingston Parish, LA277 households
  3. St. James Parish, LA162 households
  4. Jefferson Parish, LA137 households
  5. St. John the Baptist Parish, LA122 households

Where departing residents went

  1. East Baton Rouge Parish, LA884 households
  2. Livingston Parish, LA367 households
  3. Iberville Parish, LA94 households
  4. Harris County, TX81 households
  5. Assumption Parish, LA80 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.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

9 schools serve this ZIP, including 9 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Prairieville Primary SchoolPublic-1–5817
Galvez Primary SchoolPublic-1–5803
Galvez Middle SchoolPublic6–8755
Lakeside Primary SchoolPublic-1–5720
Prairieville Middle SchoolPublic6–8676

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 4 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, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

3

Median in-state tuition

$4,079

Median earnings (10 yr)

$37,848

  • 2-Year
    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
  • Denham Springs Beauty School

    Denham Springs, LA · 70726

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    60.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $18,298
    Median student debt
  • 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

Prairieville, LA (ZIP 70769) sits in Ascension Parish within the Baton Rouge metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 6.9%. NCES lists 9 schools serving the area, 9 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 $100,462, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 20th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 65 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 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. 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 $113,521, fair market rent of $1,360 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $338,549, up 0.8% 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 27.8%. 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 70769

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 70769?

33.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 70769?

27.8%, which is 5.8 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 70769?

35.0%, which is 3.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 70769?

9 schools serve this ZIP, including 9 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 70769 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 70769 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 70769?

No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 70769?

48,856 people live in ZIP 70769, with a median age of 34.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 70769?

$113,521 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 70769 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 70769, 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 70769?

In ZIP 70769, 8.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 70769?

6.2% of the population in ZIP 70769 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 70769 have broadband internet?

92.9% of households in ZIP 70769 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 70769?

The typical home value in ZIP 70769 is $338,549, up 0.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 70769?

Home values are up 0.8% over the past year and up 30.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 70769?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 70769 (Prairieville, LA) is $100,462 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 70769?

Tax returns from ZIP 70769 report an average of $257 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 70769 earn over $200,000?

10.3% of tax returns from ZIP 70769 (Prairieville, 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 70769?

As of 2022, 797 business establishments operated in ZIP 70769 employing 8,809 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 70769?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 70769 is $50,861, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 70769 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 70769 ranks in the 20th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 70769?

Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 70769, ranking in the 41th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 70769 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 65 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 70769 between 1965–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 70769?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 70769, accounting for 32 of 65 declarations (49%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 70769?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 70769 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3638) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 70769?

3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 70769 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 70769?

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 70769?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $37,848 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 70769?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (9 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), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (65 on record). 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 May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (65 on record).

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By Mubboo Editorial Team

Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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