Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish has 130,314 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $91,549, 51% above the Louisiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $279,600, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

130,314residentsACS 2020–2024

$91,549median household incomeLouisiana: $61K

$279,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Ascension Parish in LouisianaZIP codes in Ascension Parish highlighted; the rest of Louisiana in grey

Map of Louisiana with Ascension Parish highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
70346	9,927	$35K	$177K	55%	12%	84%	29 min
70725	943	$-666667K	$62K	84%	0%	76%	36 min
70734	9,213	$129K	$344K	81%	48%	96%	28 min
70737	49,084	$83K	$262K	78%	25%	93%	32 min
70769	49,278	$109K	$312K	88%	37%	92%	35 min
70774	10,041	$102K	$256K	90%	17%	89%	33 min
70778	2,742	$102K	$253K	91%	23%	93%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

130,314 residents in 47,656 households, next to the Louisiana figure.

26%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

21%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

51,940 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,600 (±$7,042).

81%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,318

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201925%

2000–200927%

1990–199914%

1980–198911%

1970–19799%

1960–19694%

1950–19593%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,417.

$91,549

median household income

10.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

29%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates