| City: | Watson, Louisiana |
| Parish: | Livingston Parish |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:00:24 AM |
| Population: | 12 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 225 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 30.5759, -90.9533 |
| Land Area: | 0.046 sq mi |
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This ZIP code works differently than most. The 70786 designation covers just 0.0009 square miles. That's less than a single city block. The entire footprint consists of one street route along Watson Circle and the post office building itself. But the 438 boxes serve customers from a much wider area who lack carrier delivery at their physical addresses.
The census counted 10 occupied households within the ZIP boundaries. All residents are White, with a median age of 25.5 years. The occupied housing units match the household count exactly, suggesting single-family structures rather than apartments or multi-unit buildings. Seven businesses employed 94 people in the area as of 2003 data.
There's one named building in the postal records: the Postmaster facility. Watson Circle represents the sole street with carrier delivery, served by a Highway Contract route rather than traditional city or rural carriers. That highway designation signals a specific USPS delivery arrangement common in areas between established postal territories. The post office doesn't offer city carrier service.
Livingston Parish surrounds Watson, and the nearest neighborhoods include Greenwell Springs/Central about 1.2 miles away and Brownsfield/Central roughly 1.5 miles distant. The high PO Box count relative to local population reflects Watson's role as a mail collection point for people in these surrounding communities. When your physical address doesn't get carrier delivery, you rent a box at the nearest post office that does.
Watson Circle is the only street with postal records, reflecting the ZIP code's compact footprint. The single street served by a Highway Contract route indicates a minimal local delivery infrastructure focused primarily on the post office facility itself.
ZIP Code 70786 has 12 residents and 10 households (average 1.20 persons per household). The median age is 25.5 years, significantly younger than the state (38.1) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 25.0% male and 75.0% female, which is much lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (83.3%, much higher than the state average of 57.1% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.7%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.7%, which is much higher than the state average (6.9%).
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| 2020 Population: | 12Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 260.9 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 10Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.20Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 1.09Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 25.5
Male Median Age: 12.3
Female Median Age: 35.3
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| White: | 10 | 76.92% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 15.38% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 7.69% |
| Total: | 13 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 3 | 25.00% | 12.3 years |
| Females: | 9 | 75.00% | 35.3 years |
| Total: | 12 | 100% | 25.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 70786 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 94 people with an annual payroll of $1,700,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1,691Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 7Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $436,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $1,700,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 94Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 70786 is located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, within the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12940) and Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 802,484 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 70786. It covers 0.046 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Baton Rouge, LASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 12940Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 802,484Source: Census |
| MSA: | Baton Rouge, LA MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.046 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 06Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 4033.89 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 2280010Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Watson CDP; LouisianaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 70786 is in the Livingston Parish School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 3 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.