ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70706

Part of Denham Springs, LA

Pop. 21,833·Livingston Parish·21st most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,648/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-4.3%

vs US Median

-$284

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 70706 · $1,648

More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,540

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,230/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,070) is $2,277 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,000).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70706. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,776/yr

At $1,648/mo median

Location

CityDenham Springs

StateLA

CountyLivingston Parish

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -4.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70706 (Denham Springs, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 23.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,833

Median income

$91,070

Median age

35.9

Renters

6.5%

Age distribution

26.8%

22%

23.6%

13.5%

14.1%

Under 1826.8%

18–3422%

35–5423.6%

55–6413.5%

65+14.1%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

87.1%

White87.1%

Black6.6%

Hispanic4.3%

Asian0.7%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

40.3%

28.2%

23.3%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma40.3%

Some college28.2%

Bachelor's+23.3%

Housing tenure

93.5%

Owner93.5%

Renter6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70706 in Denham Springs, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$84,790 → $91,070

up 7.4%

Population

22,999 → 21,833

down 5.1%

Renter share

13.9% → 6.5%

-7.4 pts

Bachelor's+

20.2% → 23.3%

+3.1 pts

Median household income grew from $84,790 to $91,070 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.4% shift. Headcount in the area went from 22,999 to 21,833 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.1% change. About 6.5% of households rent today, against 13.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 20.2% to 23.3%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70706 covers Denham Springs, LA. The median rent here is $1,648/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($91,070/yr), ZIP 70706 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70706?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,648/mo in ZIP 70706. The local median household income is $91,070/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.