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70706 Zip Code (Watson, LA) Detailed Profile




City: Watson, LA (1.83%)
Counties: Livingston Parish, LA (72.10%), St. Helena Parish, LA (27.90%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,931
Zip code population in 2010: 20,752
Zip code population in 2000: 13,502

Houses and condos: 8,538
Renter-occupied apartments: 797
% of renters here:

10%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 70706: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 51.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 426 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($1,303)
Louisiana:

0.5% ($1,127)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,466 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $603 (0.3%)

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Males: 11,059  (50.4%)
Females: 10,871  (49.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 70706:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 70706:

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

Zip code 70706 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 70706 (2022)
    • 19,37188.3%White
    • 1,0154.6%Black
    • 7973.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5952.7%Two or more races
    • 1260.6%Asian
    • 180.08%Some other race
    • 40.02%American Indian
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Urban population: 13,161
Rural population: 8,769

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $237,579
70706:

$237,579
Louisiana:

$209,200



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 45 registered sex offenders living in 70706 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 70706 is 512 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.6 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.9 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 70706, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $65,126 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$65,126
State:

$60,757

Salary/wage: $60,665 (reported on 87.0% of returns)
Here:

$60,665
State:

$50,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1108.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3651.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6499.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9614.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17253.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 44920.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $817 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$817
Louisiana:

$1,576
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 391.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,849 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,849
State:

$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 14.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 784.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,672 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,672
State:

+$16,917
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 34.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 135.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2348.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,887 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

+$5,887
State:

+$7,679
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.3% for AGIs below $25k, 27.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 321.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1227.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,909 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
70706:

$21,909
Louisiana:

$20,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.0% for AGIs below $25k, 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 143.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 243.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 465.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2063.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,168 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:

$31,168
State:

$36,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.1% for AGIs below $25k, 116.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 189.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 315.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 567.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3270.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,029 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:

$12,029
State:

$13,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 164.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1545.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,510 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
70706:

$6,510
State:

$6,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 130.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 719.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,386 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,386
State:

$2,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.5% for AGIs below $25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70706, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $58,853 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,853
State:

$56,730

Salary/wage: $52,897 (reported on 89.2% of returns)
Here:

$52,897
State:

$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.2% for AGIs below $25k, 84.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 38.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $748 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$748
Louisiana:

$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,165 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,165
State:

$7,610
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,712 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:

+$7,712
State:

+$17,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,880 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

+$8,880
State:

+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,542 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
70706:

$16,542
Louisiana:

$16,085
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,108 (19% of AGI, reported on 33.0% of returns)
Here:

$19,108
State:

$23,585

Here:

19.2% of AGI
State:

18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,903 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,903
State:

$5,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,778 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
70706:

$4,778
State:

$6,282
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,374 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,374
State:

$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 49.5%
Here:

50%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 46.8% for AGIs below $25k, 47.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70706, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,838 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,838
State:

$39,411

Salary/wage: $42,085 (reported on 91.2% of returns)
Here:

$42,085
State:

$34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.4% for AGIs below $10k, 81.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $642 (reported on 33.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$642
Louisiana:

$1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,245 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,245
State:

$3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,659 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

+$4,659
State:

+$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,260 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

+$5,260
State:

+$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,748 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
70706:

$2,748
Louisiana:

$3,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,753 (22% of AGI, reported on 33.5% of returns)
Here:

$15,753
State:

$18,222

Here:

22.1% of AGI
State:

20.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,710 (4% of AGI, reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,710
State:

$4,190

Here:

3.6% of AGI
State:

4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,963 (reported on 76.4% of returns)
70706:

$4,963
State:

$6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,814 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,814
State:

$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 49.6%
Here:

50%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 42.7% for AGIs below $10k, 50.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$90,401
Louisiana:

$55,416
Watson, LA (70706) map Nearest zip codes: 70739, 70770, 70785, 70818, 70819, 70453.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

59.0%
Louisiana:

44.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

10.0%
Louisiana:

41.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 692
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,880


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 251 (103 now married, 149 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,866 (2,149 now married, 2,704 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 70706 with a mortgage: 4,780 (229 second mortgage, 139 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 52

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,546
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $420

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.3%
Whole state:

18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.9%
Whole state:

10.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.3
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 70706: Dennis Mills (A), Camp Stallion (B), Livingston Parish Library Watson Branch (C), Livingston Parish Fire Protection District 4 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 70706 include: Live Oak United Methodist Church (A), Church of God of Prophecy (B), Amite Baptist Church (C), Live Oak Temple (D), Seven Oaks Baptist Church (E), Watson Church (F), New Bethlehem Baptist Church (G), Greater Saint Peter Church (H), Emmanuel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Newsom Cemetery (1), Womack Cemetery (2), Amite Cemetery (3), Live Oak Cemetery (4), New Bethlehem Cemetery (5), McCray Cemetery (6), Plainview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pigeon Creek (A), Chaney Branch (B), Moler Bayou (C), Clayton Bayou (D), Spillers Creek (E), Sandy Creek (F), Canada Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 382020 or later
  • 1,3452010 to 2019
  • 3,0862000 to 2009
  • 1,9371990 to 1999
  • 8401980 to 1989
  • 6631970 to 1979
  • 2381960 to 1969
  • 2031950 to 1959
  • 1091940 to 1949
  • 1101939 or earlier

Zip code 70706 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Watson, LA (70706)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Watson, LA (70706)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 611 bedroom
  • 3042 bedrooms
  • 4,1693 bedrooms
  • 2,0344 bedrooms
  • 3775+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watson, LA (70706)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watson, LA (70706)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 81 bedroom
  • 2432 bedrooms
  • 5093 bedrooms
  • 324 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Watson, LA (70706) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Watson, LA (70706) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 263no vehicle
  • 1,3181 vehicle
  • 3,5642 vehicles
  • 1,2723 vehicles
  • 3114 vehicles
  • 1595+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Watson, LA (70706) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Watson, LA (70706) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 46no vehicle
  • 3451 vehicle
  • 3092 vehicles
  • 713 vehicles
  • 264 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 70706 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 70706 household income distribution in 2022
  • 236Less than $10,000
  • 180$10,000 to $14,999
  • 277$15,000 to $19,999
  • 95$20,000 to $24,999
  • 222$25,000 to $29,999
  • 54$30,000 to $34,999
  • 202$35,000 to $39,999
  • 203$40,000 to $44,999
  • 139$45,000 to $49,999
  • 729$50,000 to $59,999
  • 854$60,000 to $74,999
  • 967$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,253$100,000 to $124,999
  • 697$125,000 to $149,999
  • 864$150,000 to $199,999
  • 593$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70706

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70706
  • 10Less than $10,000
  • 39$10,000 to $14,999
  • 24$15,000 to $19,999
  • 70$20,000 to $24,999
  • 13$25,000 to $29,999
  • 45$30,000 to $34,999
  • 71$40,000 to $49,999
  • 44$50,000 to $59,999
  • 24$60,000 to $69,999
  • 38$70,000 to $79,999
  • 122$80,000 to $89,999
  • 33$90,000 to $99,999
  • 175$100,000 to $124,999
  • 289$125,000 to $149,999
  • 768$150,000 to $174,999
  • 703$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,502$200,000 to $249,999
  • 782$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,219$300,000 to $399,999
  • 549$400,000 to $499,999
  • 235$500,000 to $749,999
  • 10$750,000 to $999,999
  • 69$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 93$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70706

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70706
  • 18$300 to $349
  • 36$500 to $549
  • 9$600 to $649
  • 149$700 to $749
  • 79$750 to $799
  • 12$800 to $899
  • 85$900 to $999
  • 83$1,000 to $1,249
  • 177$1,250 to $1,499
  • 122$1,500 to $1,999
  • 17No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,194.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $162,864.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $275,347
  • Black or African American householders: $207,119
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $602,353
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $207,119

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,579
70706:

$237,579
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $175,003 - $342,636

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $274,265
Here:

$274,265
State:

$273,555

Townhouses or other attached units: $878,737
Here:

$878,737
State:

$297,713

Mobile homes: $214,895
Here:

$214,895
State:

$89,857
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 70706
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,736
  • One, attached: 34
  • Two: 35
  • 3 or 4: 54
  • Mobile homes: 1,617
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 51

Unemployment: 1.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70706

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70706
  • 81.3%8,674Drove a car alone
  • 9.3%991Carpooled
  • 0.2%24Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%3Bicycle
  • 0.8%90Walked
  • 0.8%89Other means
  • 7.1%759Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70706

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70706
  • 53Less than 5 minutes
  • 3445 to 9 minutes
  • 67610 to 14 minutes
  • 92915 to 19 minutes
  • 69520 to 24 minutes
  • 56025 to 29 minutes
  • 1,45230 to 34 minutes
  • 54035 to 39 minutes
  • 87140 to 44 minutes
  • 2,17045 to 59 minutes
  • 79860 to 89 minutes
  • 78090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 32.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,931
  • Male householders: 3,450 (577 living alone), Female householders: 4,232 (747 living alone)
  • 4,352 spouses (4,298 opposite-sex spouses), 744 unmarried partners, (744 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,608 children (6,425 natural, 529 adopted, 658 stepchildren), 653 grandchildren, 81 brothers or sisters, 355 parents, 5 foster children, 185 other relatives, 278 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 12 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,719 2-persons, 1,184 3-persons, 959 4-persons, 702 5-persons, 257 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,324 1-person, 397 2-persons

3,644 married couples with children.
1,468 single-parent households (653 men, 815 women).

98.3% of residents of 70706 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 18% well, 3% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% very well, 13% not well, 30% not at all).

Foreign born population: 172 (0.8%)
(57.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

0.8%
Whole state:

4.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 29%Guatemala
  • 10%Barbados
  • 7%Malaysia
  • 6%Bolivia
Most common first ancestries reported in 70706
  • 21%French
  • 18%English
  • 16%American
  • 8%Irish
  • 7%Italian
  • 5%German
  • 2%Cajun
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 352010 or later
  • 842000 to 2009
  • 351990 to 1999
  • 128Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AAA RENT ALL (905 FLORIDA BLVD. in DENHAM SPRINGS, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • MO-DAD UTILIITES, LLC (TRANQUILITY LAKES in DENHAM SPRINGS, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: MO-DAD UTLITIES, LLC
  • PINEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK (34922 OLD LA HWY 16 in DENHAM SPRINGS, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: PINE WOOD TRAILER PARK
  • PREMIER CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC - WATSON P (38102 HWY 16 in DENHAM SPRINGS, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK
    Alternative names: PRMIER CONCRTE PLANT
  • HOLCOMB TRUCKING, INC. (7719 BEN FUGLER ROAD in DENHAM SPRINGS, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • A1 AUTO BODY (35711 CANE MARKET RD in DENHAM SPRINGS, LA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: HOMER FITZHUGH (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • EKATO CORP (38066 REINNINGER RD in DENHAM SPRINGS, LA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: EKATO MFG & SVCS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 70706 marital status for males
Zip code 70706 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 66.3%Electricity
  • 31.6%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,563
  • Northeast: 217
  • Midwest: 361
  • South: 2,868
  • West: 630

58% of the 70706 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

89% of the 70706 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Watson, LA (70706)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 281
Here:

11.5%
Louisiana:

19.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 118
Here:

8.3%
Louisiana:

18.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 319
Here:

37.6%
Louisiana:

17.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 117,560Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 81,395Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 73,914Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 68,660Business and financial operations occupations
  • 67,076Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 66,487Legal occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1)
  • Construction: New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 8)
  • Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (20-49: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 6 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED344$153,813171$139,656614$155,12883$42,29858$153,29290$53,465
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$142,22025$106,76972$169,50213$55,7983$106,44711$70,438
APPLICATIONS DENIED58$147,77644$100,274229$134,65257$30,7356$75,61551$52,529
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN23$151,97736$112,165165$158,44710$50,4946$110,39825$44,492
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$142,7616$149,68256$154,1029$74,0513$88,1035$41,628
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.01 , 0403.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$190,66439$206,562
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$290,78613$201,433
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$232,2804$166,782
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$217,588
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$197,870
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.01 , 0403.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 70706
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 70706 - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 57. The highest number of fires - 101 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 70706 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (64.4%), and Structure Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 70706
    • 59264.4%Outside Fires
    • 25127.3%Structure Fires
    • 697.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 70.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 70706, Louisiana

Most common first names in zip code 70706 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1674.2 years
Robert1368.2 years
William1075.1 years
Mary878.5 years
Thomas865.0 years
John770.9 years
Joseph773.4 years
Dorothy676.1 years
Hazel682.8 years
Margaret677.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 70706 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson874.2 years
Jones773.1 years
Morris757.3 years
Smith677.8 years
Perkins479.0 years
Russell483.3 years
Duncan474.5 years
Easterly479.5 years
Fore480.2 years
Leblanc471.5 years
Businesses in zip code 70706
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Popeyes1
AutoZone1True Value1
DHL1Walgreens1
Domino's Pizza1
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