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ZIP Code 70769
Prairieville, Louisiana

ZIP code 70769 is in Prairieville, located in Ascension County, Louisiana, within the Baton Rouge metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 46,671. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $66,832, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
46,671
Census ZCTA
County
Ascension
FIPS 22005
Median income (est.)
$66,832
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
48.456 mi²
+ 0.652 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityPrairieville, LA
CountyAscension County (FIPS 22005)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area (12940)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.30743, -90.94064
Land / Water Area48.456 mi² land · 0.652 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 20,990 individual tax returns filed in 70769 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
23.9%
$25K–$50K
17.2%
$50K–$75K
13.2%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
25.1%
$200K+
10.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 38% of 70769's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($66,832) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70769's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$66,832
▲ 4.8%
Filers earning $200K+
10.3%
▲ 1.4 pt
Total filers
20,990
▲ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70769/soi?year=… $60K 2020 $64K 2021 $67K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70769 ZCTA.

2000
24,023
 
2010
36,084
▲ +50.2%
2020
46,671
▲ +29.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number217293
City AliasesGalvez, Lake, Prairieville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70769 in?

ZIP code 70769 is in Ascension County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22005).

What city is ZIP code 70769?

The primary USPS city for 70769 is Prairieville, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70769 in?

70769 is part of the Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area (MSA code 12940).

What is the population of ZIP code 70769?

The 2020 Census population of 70769 was 46,671 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70769?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70769 is about $66,832, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.