70739 Zip Code Profile

70739 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $173,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Baton Rouge metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $62,635/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70739 is $57,199.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70739 earn an average of $39,870/year. Women earn only $23,103/year.

5,327 people in 70739 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70739? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 70739 is 30.1 minutes!

The median age here is 39. There are 6,155 men and 6,331 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,868 people (out of the 12,486 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,734 homes, and 113 businesses every day. 53 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70739 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Alexandria, Egypt!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 53 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,486
• White Population: 11,397
• Black Population: 981
• Hispanic Population: 193
• Asian Population: 81
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 99
• Male Population: 6,155
• Female Population: 6,331
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Baton Rouge LA
• County: East Baton Rouge
• City: Greenwell Springs
• Longitude: -91.0
• Latitude: 30.5
• Elevation: 54 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 225

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,215
• Drive alone: 4,754
• Carpool: 368
• Public transit: 12
• Ride bikes or walk: 53


• Average commute time: 30.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 88
•    5 - 9: 231
•    10 - 14: 309
•    15 - 19: 574
•    20 - 24: 803
•    25 - 29: 458
•    30 - 34: 1,236
•    35 - 39: 249
•    40 - 44: 302
•    45 - 59: 688
•    60 - 89: 183
•    90 plus: 94

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $173,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $65,969
• Businesses: 168
• Employees: 1,532
• Annual Payroll: $55,037,000
• Average Family Income: $62,635
• Median Family Income: $52,925
• Average Income for Men: $39,870
• Average Income for Women: $23,103

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3075.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Bill Cassidy (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 033
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Greenwell Springs

Primary Schools

Bellingrath Hills Elementary School

6612 Audusson Drive

Greenwell Springs, LA 70739

(225) 261-4093

Other Schools

Eastern La Mental Health/Greenwell Sprgs

23260 Greenwell Springs Road

Greenwell Springs, LA 70739

(225) 262-2411