🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70726

Denham Springs

ZIP Code 70726 is a standard zip code serving Denham Springs, Denham Springs, Louisiana (LA), in Livingston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 50,583 with a median household income of $57,246. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Livingston
City: Denham Springs
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.459000
Longitude: -90.902700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 92.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.82 mi²
Population Density: 545.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.542422°N, 30.317461°S, -90.796871°E, -90.991536°W

With 50,583 residents spread across 92.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 545.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

50,583

Population

95th percentile

$57,246

Median Income

65th percentile

$155,600

Median Home Value

60th percentile

92.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70726 is $57,246, and the median home value is $155,600.

Housing

19,703

Total Units

18,298

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Denham Springs, LA.

70706

Denham Springs

70727

Denham Springs

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