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70722

Zip code 70722: Clinton, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaEast Feliciana ParishCentral Time
Population
4,233
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$230K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,069/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
169 sq mi
25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70722

70722 is a rural zip code in Clinton, Louisiana (East Feliciana Parish), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 4,233 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,144 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 70722 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
47.5
Under 18
17.9%
65 and over
29.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black32%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
46.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
1,941
Average household size
2.2
Family households
54.9%
Married couples
42.5%
Living alone
39.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

70722
$76,144
East Feliciana
$73,085
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,676
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70722
$229,800
East Feliciana
$228,100
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70722
$1,069
East Feliciana
$911
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
39%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,640
Owner-occupied
83.5%
Vacant
26.5%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
6.2%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
8%
20–29
7%
30–44
40%
45–59
19%
60+
16%
Average commute
39.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
25%
Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
4%
Education
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Food service
2%
Production
1%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.1%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
18%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
14%
Professional and technical services
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Public administration
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Education
3%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Arts and recreation
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$51,372
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70722U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,313$74,888
Service$24,522$26,804
Sales and office$39,063$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,509$49,199
Production and transportation$101,094$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
37%
Some college
15%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
Graduate or professional degree
13.4%
Households with broadband
82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
54.6%
No internet access
15.7%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Clinton
Center point
30.8548° N, 90.9459° W
Land area
169 sq mi
Water area
1.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70722 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Clinton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70722

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70730Ethel9.4 mi$64,977
70761Norwood9.9 mi$88,872
70789Wilson10 mi$35,000
70777Slaughter11 mi$85,550
70441Greensburg12 mi$39,438
70770Pride14 mi$92,311
70453Pine Grove15 mi$60,526
70748Jackson16 mi$77,500
70706Denham Springs17 mi$91,070
70739Greenwell Springs18 mi$106,671
39631Centreville18 mi$36,790
70786Watson19 mi—

Zip codes like 70722 elsewhere

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Questions about 70722

What city is zip code 70722?

70722 is assigned to Clinton, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70722 in?

70722 is mostly in East Feliciana Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70722?

About 4,233 people live in 70722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70722 in?

70722 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70722?

The median household income in 70722 is $76,144.

What zip codes are near 70722?

The closest zip codes to 70722 are 70730, 70761, 70789, 70777, 70441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.