Zip code 70729: Erwinville, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70729
70729 is a small-town zip code in Erwinville, Louisiana (West Baton Rouge Parish), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,004 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $109,653 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 70729 compares
- Residents under 1833.8%99thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%27th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate93.3%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%37th of 492 in LA
- Tech workers10.1%96thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%9th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers14.8%94thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%96th of 500 in LA
- 94thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%72nd of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$79,78893rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,7017th of 492 in LA
- 88thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%245th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate20.4%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%210th of 493 in LA
- Median household income$109,65379thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75614th of 459 in LA
- Average commute30.1 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min175th of 471 in LA
- Work from home18.6%74thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%22nd of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate10.7%74thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%97th of 501 in LA
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%40th of 500 in LA
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%267th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$39,44948thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03891st of 501 in LA
- Median home value$300,00044thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50037th of 450 in LA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%341st of 500 in LA
- Diversity index30.824thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9371st of 501 in LA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%201st of 501 in LA
- Population density58/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi285th of 501 in LA
- Median age31.87thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38451st of 501 in LA
- Broadband access82.4%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%290th of 492 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495434th of 492 in LA
- Population1,0041stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961388th of 501 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%499th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%455th of 458 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%480th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70729 | West Baton Rouge | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 33.8% | 24.5% | 23.5% | 22% | 27th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.3% | 76.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 37th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 10.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 9th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.8% | 11.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 96th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 72nd of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $79,788 | $53,400 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 7th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 245th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.4% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 210th of 493 | |
| Median household income | $109,653 | $87,299 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 14th of 459 | |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 25 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 175th of 471 | |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 4.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 22nd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.7% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 97th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 23.3% | 27% | 35.7% | 40th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 19.3% | 16% | 14.5% | 267th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $39,449 | $39,621 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 91st of 501 | |
| Median home value | $300,000 | $229,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 37th of 450 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 341st of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 30.8 | 55.8 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 371st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 201st of 501 | |
| Population density | 58/sq mi | 145/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 285th of 501 | |
| Median age | 31.8 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 451st of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.4% | 89.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 290th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.359 | 0.423 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 434th of 492 | |
| Population | 1,004 | 27,974 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 388th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 499th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 39.1% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 455th of 458 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 4.2% | 14.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 480th of 501 |
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
- White81%
- Black19%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 330
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 62.4%
- Married couples
- 62.4%
- Living alone
- 23%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 65% / 35%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 393
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Vacant
- 16%
- Median year built
- 2003
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 70729 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,581 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.6%
- Households with broadband
- 82.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.5%
- No internet access
- 17.6%
- Without health insurance
- 10.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Erwinville
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- Center point
- 30.5877° N, 91.3449° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70729 spans 2 counties
- West Baton Rouge Parish76% of land
- Pointe Coupee Parish24% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Erwinville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70729
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70773 | Rougon, LA | 1.8 mi | — |
| 70736 | Glynn, LA | 3.2 mi | $30,784 |
| 70752 | Lakeland, LA | 4.3 mi | $111,250 |
| 70749 | Jarreau, LA | 6.9 mi | $54,375 |
| 70783 | Ventress, LA | 7.1 mi | $103,583 |
| 70762 | Oscar, LA | 7.2 mi | $88,313 |
| 70767 | Port Allen, LA | 7.4 mi | $68,384 |
| 70874 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 70807 | Baton Rouge, LA | 8.4 mi | $27,534 |
| 70813 | Baton Rouge, LA | 9.7 mi | — |
| 70755 | Livonia, LA | 11 mi | $86,071 |
| 70760 | New Roads, LA | 11 mi | $61,141 |
Zip codes like 70729 elsewhere
Questions about 70729
What city is zip code 70729?
70729 is assigned to Erwinville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70729 in?
70729 is mostly in West Baton Rouge Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70729?
About 1,004 people live in 70729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70729 in?
70729 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70729?
The median household income in 70729 is $109,653.
What zip codes are near 70729?
The closest zip codes to 70729 are 70773, 70736, 70752, 70749, 70783.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.