Zip code 70760: New Roads, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70760
70760 is a small-town zip code in New Roads, Louisiana (Pointe Coupee Parish), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 6,314 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,141 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $710 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education.
How 70760 compares
- Healthcare workers19.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%33rd of 500 in LA
- Unemployment rate11.6%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%75th of 500 in LA
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%109th of 458 in LA
- Housing vacancy20.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%175th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate24.8%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%144th of 493 in LA
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%102nd of 501 in LA
- Government workers19.9%84thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%156th of 500 in LA
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38167th of 501 in LA
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495218th of 492 in LA
- Homeownership rate74.6%65thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%276th of 492 in LA
- 54thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%261st of 500 in LA
- Diversity index50.953rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9188th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%230th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$48,65451stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701133rd of 492 in LA
- Average commute23.1 min30thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min355th of 471 in LA
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%354th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$32,46126thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038192nd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%366th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$61,14122ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756193rd of 459 in LA
- Population density127/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi205th of 501 in LA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%242nd of 500 in LA
- Population6,31410thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961198th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$153,90010thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500256th of 450 in LA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%261st of 492 in LA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%291st of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%305th of 500 in LA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064310th of 391 in LA
- Work from home2.5%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%361st of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70760 | Pointe Coupee | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 19.1% | 10.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 33rd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.6% | 7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 75th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.8% | 67.7% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 109th of 458 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.5% | 24.9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 175th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.8% | 16.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 144th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 22.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 102nd of 501 | |
| Government workers | 19.9% | 19.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 156th of 500 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 43.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 167th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.461 | 0.460 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 218th of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 80% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 276th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 261st of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 50.9 | 53.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 188th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 230th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,654 | $47,600 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 133rd of 492 | |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 26.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 355th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 354th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $32,461 | $36,076 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 192nd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 21.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 366th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $61,141 | $65,961 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 193rd of 459 | |
| Population density | 127/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 205th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.2% | 18.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 242nd of 500 | |
| Population | 6,314 | 20,217 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 198th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $153,900 | $179,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 256th of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84% | 84.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 261st of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 291st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 305th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $710 | $817 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 310th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 361st 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
- White36%
- Black60%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,603
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 47.7%
- Married couples
- 30.8%
- Living alone
- 35.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.2%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,276
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Vacant
- 20.5%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 70760 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,138 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,468 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,632 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 84%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Roads
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- Center point
- 30.6998° N, 91.4827° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- New Roads9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70760
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70783 | Ventress, LA | 4.4 mi | $103,583 |
| 70749 | Jarreau, LA | 5.2 mi | $54,375 |
| 70759 | Morganza, LA | 6.2 mi | $49,125 |
| 70732 | Fordoche, LA | 7.5 mi | $68,636 |
| 70755 | Livonia, LA | 7.8 mi | $86,071 |
| 70752 | Lakeland, LA | 8.2 mi | $111,250 |
| 70762 | Oscar, LA | 8.5 mi | $88,313 |
| 70773 | Rougon, LA | 9.6 mi | — |
| 70736 | Glynn, LA | 9.7 mi | $30,784 |
| 70729 | Erwinville, LA | 11 mi | $109,653 |
| 70753 | Lettsworth, LA | 13 mi | $33,587 |
| 70775 | Saint Francisville, LA | 13 mi | $80,417 |
Zip codes like 70760 elsewhere
Questions about 70760
What city is zip code 70760?
70760 is assigned to New Roads, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70760 in?
70760 is in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70760?
About 6,314 people live in 70760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70760 in?
70760 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70760?
The median household income in 70760 is $61,141.
What zip codes are near 70760?
The closest zip codes to 70760 are 70783, 70749, 70759, 70732, 70755.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70760, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.