ZIP Code 70737 — Gonzales city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70737 covers Gonzales, LA in Ascension Parish with a population of about 47,971.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.1 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 225; U.S. House district LA-2; the BATON ROUGE media market.

Gonzales, LA sits in a university / college context (near river parishes community college (2.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 70737 is about $80,758 — about 7% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.7%; unemployment rate near 6.0%; 25.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Construction; about 6.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $252,600 — about 27% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,331 (about 14% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.7% (about 14.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70737 in Gonzales, LA, a household would need roughly $70,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,623. That sits below the local median household income ($80,758), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Gonzales city, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,898 for ZIP 70737 (Gonzales city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.