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ZIP Code 70744, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70744 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70744 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Livingston Parish / St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,070. The land area covers 102.95 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,070 ±1,580 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.3 yrs ±4.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,891 ±359 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,985 ±349
Occupied Housing Units 1,891 ±359
Vacant Housing Units 94 ±116
Median Home Value $167,300 ±$30,006
Median Gross Rent $1,072 ±$299
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,375 ±$29,894
Per Capita Income $26,858 ±$3,993
Poverty Rate 22.6% ±4.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,370 ±438
Unemployment Rate 11.1% ±5.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,154 ±607
Broadband Internet Rate 91.1% ±6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 152,886 (2024)
ID: 127796
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
PO BOX 427, LIVINGSTON LA 70754-0427

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Albany, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Albany, LA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Albany, LA
Regular School Nearby 03-04 Albany, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Amite, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Amite, LA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Amite, LA
Regular School Nearby 03-04 Ponchatoula, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Livingston, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Livingston, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Petra College
College Vocational 11.4 mi away 1814 North Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, LA, 70401-1551
9853187880
LIVINGSTON PARISH LIBRARY
Library 6.3 mi away 20390 IOWA STREET, LIVINGSTON, LA, 70754
(225) 686-4161
Southeastern Louisiana University
College 12.2 mi away 548 Ned McGehee Ave., Hammond, LA, 70402
9855492000
LIVINGSTON PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 6.3 mi away 20390 IOWA STREET, LIVINGSTON, LA, 70754
(225) 686-4161
Compass Career College
College Vocational 12.6 mi away 42353 Deluxe Plaza, Suite 16, Hammond, LA, 70403
9854192050
ALBANY-SPRINGFIELD BRANCH
Library 8.8 mi away 26941 LA HWY 43, HAMMOND, LA, 70403
(225) 686-4131
Denham Springs Beauty School
College Vocational 17.3 mi away 923 Florida Blvd SE, Denham Springs, LA, 70726
2256656188
INDEPENDENCE BRANCH
Library 11.0 mi away 290 SOUTH PINE STREET, INDEPENDENCE, LA, 70443
(985) 878-2970
Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
College Vocational 24.7 mi away 12158 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816
8334568376
HAMMOND BRANCH
Library 13.0 mi away 314 EAST THOMAS STREET, HAMMOND, LA, 70401
(985) 345-3909
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at AMITE, LA US, located 13.4 miles from ZCTA5 70744. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.1° 38.6° 49.8° 5.93" 0.1"
February 64.8° 41.8° 53.3° 5.02" 0.0"
March 72.3° 48.3° 60.3° 5.22" 0.0"
April 78.2° 54.0° 66.1° 5.09" 0.0"
May 85.2° 62.3° 73.7° 6.36" 0.0"
June 89.8° 69.1° 79.4° 5.88" 0.0"
July 90.9° 71.3° 81.1° 6.46" 0.0"
August 91.6° 71.1° 81.3° 6.60" 0.0"
September 89.0° 66.4° 77.7° 3.62" 0.0"
October 80.5° 55.2° 67.8° 4.34" 0.0"
November 70.3° 45.5° 57.9° 3.83" 0.0"
December 62.8° 40.1° 51.4° 5.45" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Albany town Town 6.5 mi —
Livingston town Town 6.5 mi —
Montpelier village Village 8.7 mi —
Natalbany CDP CDP 10.7 mi —
Tickfaw village Village 10.8 mi —
Independence town Town 11.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70744. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.