Zip code 70722: Clinton, Louisiana
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
- Average commute39.6 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min38th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy26.5%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%89th of 493 in LA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%40th of 501 in LA
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%121st of 458 in LA
- Median age47.592ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 3888th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.5%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%144th of 492 in LA
- 86thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%113th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate14.9%69thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%302nd of 493 in LA
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%242nd of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%226th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$43,67660thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03855th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$51,37259thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70199th of 492 in LA
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495277th of 492 in LA
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%87th of 500 in LA
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%255th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index46.346thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9249th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$76,14445thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75698th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$229,80028thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500104th of 450 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,06926thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064120th of 391 in LA
- Work from home7.2%18thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%161st of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%388th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%432nd of 501 in LA
- Population4,2337thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961242nd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access82.3%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%291st of 492 in LA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%273rd of 501 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%419th of 500 in LA
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi371st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%381st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70722 | East Feliciana | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.6 min | 34.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 38th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.5% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 89th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.8% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 40th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 65.5% | 44.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 121st of 458 | |
| Median age | 47.5 | 44 | 38 | 38.9 | 88th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.5% | 85.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 144th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.7% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 113th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 16.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 302nd of 493 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 24.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 242nd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 13.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 226th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $43,676 | $33,464 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 55th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,372 | $51,199 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 99th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.480 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 277th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 19.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 87th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 255th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 46.3 | 54.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 249th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $76,144 | $73,085 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 98th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $229,800 | $228,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 104th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 | $911 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 120th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 161st of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 17.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 388th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 432nd of 501 | |
| Population | 4,233 | 19,271 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 242nd of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.3% | 83.6% | 86.6% | 91% | 291st of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 0.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 273rd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 419th of 500 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 371st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 381st 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
- White66%
- Black32%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70722 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Feliciana Parish
- 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
- East Feliciana Parish96% of land
- East Baton Rouge Parish4% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70730 | Ethel, LA | 9.4 mi | $64,977 |
| 70761 | Norwood, LA | 9.9 mi | $88,872 |
| 70789 | Wilson, LA | 10 mi | $35,000 |
| 70777 | Slaughter, LA | 11 mi | $85,550 |
| 70441 | Greensburg, LA | 12 mi | $39,438 |
| 70770 | Pride, LA | 14 mi | $92,311 |
| 70453 | Pine Grove, LA | 15 mi | $60,526 |
| 70748 | Jackson, LA | 16 mi | $77,500 |
| 70706 | Denham Springs, LA | 17 mi | $91,070 |
| 70739 | Greenwell Springs, LA | 18 mi | $106,671 |
| 39631 | Centreville, MS | 18 mi | $36,790 |
| 70786 | Watson, LA | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70722 elsewhere
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.