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70719

Zip code 70719: Brusly, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaWest Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time
Population
4,856
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$233K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,097/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
312 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
30.6
Under 18
32%
65 and over
11.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.2%
Diversity index
60.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

70719
$105,522
West Baton Rouge
$87,299
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,753
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70719
$233,100
West Baton Rouge
$229,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70719
$1,097
West Baton Rouge
$973
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
34%
20–29
14%
30–44
14%
45–59
15%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
17%
Healthcare
14%
Production
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Education
10%
Management
7%
Food service
5%
Sales
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
4%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Transportation and moving
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Manufacturing
22%
Education
14%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Retail
4%
Information
3%
Other services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,708
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70719U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
36%
Some college
25%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70710Addis1.9 mi$108,041
70820Baton Rouge5.8 mi$47,429
70765Plaquemine · PO box6.4 mi—
70780Sunshine8.1 mi$88,878
70803Baton Rouge8.2 mi—
70893Baton Rouge · PO box8.4 mi—
70767Port Allen8.4 mi$68,384
70740Grosse Tete8.7 mi$57,371
70764Plaquemine8.9 mi$55,352
70801Baton Rouge9 mi$115,708
70825Baton Rouge9.1 mi—
70802Baton Rouge9.3 mi$34,458

Zip codes like 70719 elsewhere

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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.