ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70737

Part of Gonzales, LA

Pop. 49,084·Ascension Parish·33rd most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,527/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$405

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70737 · $1,527

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,330

1 BR

$1,370

2 BR

$1,550

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,500

Research median

$1,550/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70737 changed +0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,521) is $2,063 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,950); a 4-bedroom is $2,500.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70737. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,324/yr

At $1,527/mo median

Location

CityGonzales

StateLA

CountyAscension Parish

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.2% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70737 (Gonzales, LA) is majority owner-occupied, 24.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

49,084

Median income

$82,521

Median age

37.7

Renters

22%

Age distribution

23.6%

21.5%

27.1%

12.6%

15.2%

Under 1823.6%

18–3421.5%

35–5427.1%

55–6412.6%

65+15.2%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

58.9%

27.3%

White58.9%

Black27.3%

Hispanic10.1%

Asian0.6%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

12.6%

32.8%

29.8%

24.8%

No HS diploma12.6%

HS diploma32.8%

Some college29.8%

Bachelor's+24.8%

Housing tenure

78%

22%

Owner78%

Renter22%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70737 in Gonzales, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$74,160 → $82,521

up 11.3%

Population

45,161 → 49,084

up 8.7%

Renter share

23.6% → 22%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

25.5% → 24.8%

-0.7 pts

Household income in the area moved from $74,160 to $82,521 across the same window, up 11.3% versus 2021. The population has grown by 8.7% since 2021, moving from about 45,161 residents to roughly 49,084. Renters now make up 22% of households, compared with 23.6% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70737 covers Gonzales, LA. The median rent here is $1,527/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($82,521/yr), ZIP 70737 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70737?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,527/mo in ZIP 70737. The local median household income is $82,521/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70737?

Rent in ZIP 70737 has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.2% change.

How does ZIP 70737 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70737 is in the middle among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #33 of 92 at $1,527/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70737 changed +0.2%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.