Zip code 70719: Brusly, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70719
70719 is a small-town zip code in Brusly, Louisiana (West Baton Rouge Parish), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 4,856 people live here, or 312 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $105,522 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.
How 70719 compares
- Unemployment rate13.2%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%58th of 500 in LA
- 98thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%38th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers14.2%93rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%109th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate80.7%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%188th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$105,52276thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75619th of 459 in LA
- Diversity index60.673rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.963rd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.9%66thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%414th of 493 in LA
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%57th of 492 in LA
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%46th of 500 in LA
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%294th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$48,70852ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701132nd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$34,75333rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038153rd of 501 in LA
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%143rd of 500 in LA
- Median home value$233,10029thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50096th of 450 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,09728thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064108th of 391 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%371st of 501 in LA
- Population density312/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi145th of 501 in LA
- Average commute21.6 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min382nd of 471 in LA
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%134th of 501 in LA
- Veterans3.4%19thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%407th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%456th of 493 in LA
- 13thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%444th of 501 in LA
- Population4,8568thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961225th of 501 in LA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495419th of 492 in LA
- Median age30.65thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38461st of 501 in LA
- Work from home2.7%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%356th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%418th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%445th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70719 | West Baton Rouge | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.2% | 7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 58th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 32% | 24.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 38th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.2% | 11.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 109th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.7% | 76.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 188th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $105,522 | $87,299 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 19th of 459 | |
| Diversity index | 60.6 | 55.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 63rd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.9% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 414th of 493 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 89.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 57th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 46th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 19.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 294th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,708 | $53,400 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 132nd of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $34,753 | $39,621 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 153rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 23.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 143rd of 500 | |
| Median home value | $233,100 | $229,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 96th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $973 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 108th of 391 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 371st of 501 | |
| Population density | 312/sq mi | 145/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 145th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 25 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 382nd of 471 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 134th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 407th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 456th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.1% | 14.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 444th of 501 | |
| Population | 4,856 | 27,974 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 225th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.374 | 0.423 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 419th of 492 | |
| Median age | 30.6 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 461st of 501 | |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 4.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 356th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.7% | 39.1% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 418th of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 445th of 500 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White50%
- Black35%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,629
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 73.7%
- Married couples
- 44.5%
- Living alone
- 21.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,789
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Vacant
- 8.9%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70719 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,043 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,825 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $71,566 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 93.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.8%
- No internet access
- 5.3%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 10.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brusly
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- Center point
- 30.3632° N, 91.2995° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Brusly13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70719
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70710 | Addis, LA | 1.9 mi | $108,041 |
| 70820 | Baton Rouge, LA | 5.8 mi | $47,429 |
| 70765 | Plaquemine, LA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 70780 | Sunshine, LA | 8.1 mi | $88,878 |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge, LA | 8.2 mi | — |
| 70893 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 70767 | Port Allen, LA | 8.4 mi | $68,384 |
| 70740 | Grosse Tete, LA | 8.7 mi | $57,371 |
| 70764 | Plaquemine, LA | 8.9 mi | $55,352 |
| 70801 | Baton Rouge, LA | 9 mi | $115,708 |
| 70825 | Baton Rouge, LA | 9.1 mi | — |
| 70802 | Baton Rouge, LA | 9.3 mi | $34,458 |
Zip codes like 70719 elsewhere
Questions about 70719
What city is zip code 70719?
70719 is assigned to Brusly, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70719 in?
70719 is in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70719?
About 4,856 people live in 70719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70719 in?
70719 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70719?
The median household income in 70719 is $105,522.
What zip codes are near 70719?
The closest zip codes to 70719 are 70710, 70820, 70765, 70780, 70803.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.