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70777

Zip code 70777: Slaughter, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaEast Feliciana ParishCentral Time
Population
4,406
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$247K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,579/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
65 sq mi
68 people/sq mi

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

About 70777

70777 is a small-town zip code in Slaughter, Louisiana (East Feliciana Parish), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 4,406 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,550 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,579 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 70777 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
44.3
Under 18
22.4%
65 and over
18.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
30.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,573
Average household size
2.8
Family households
73.7%
Married couples
58%
Living alone
24.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.1%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

70777
$85,550
East Feliciana
$73,085
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,564
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70777
$247,000
East Feliciana
$228,100
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70777
$1,579
East Feliciana
$911
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,711
Owner-occupied
90.2%
Vacant
8.1%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
5.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
11%
20–29
20%
30–44
18%
45–59
23%
60+
15%
Average commute
34.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
9%
Food service
8%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
18%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
10%
Other services
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,286
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70777U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,524$74,888
Service$15,453$26,804
Sales and office$37,333$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,545$49,199
Production and transportation$58,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
37%
Some college
27%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
Graduate or professional degree
1.2%
Households with broadband
93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.3%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Slaughter
Center point
30.7397° N, 91.0771° W
Land area
65 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70777 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Slaughter8% of zip
  • Zachary2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70777

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70730Ethel5 mi$64,977
70791Zachary7.8 mi$78,263
70770Pride7.9 mi$92,311
70748Jackson9.3 mi$77,500
70714Baker11 mi$57,608
70722Clinton11 mi$76,144
70739Greenwell Springs12 mi$106,671
70874Baton Rouge · PO box13 mi—
70786Watson13 mi—
70706Denham Springs14 mi$91,070
70818Baton Rouge14 mi$78,432
70789Wilson14 mi$35,000

Zip codes like 70777 elsewhere

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Questions about 70777

What city is zip code 70777?

70777 is assigned to Slaughter, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70777 in?

70777 is mostly in East Feliciana Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70777?

About 4,406 people live in 70777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70777 in?

70777 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70777?

The median household income in 70777 is $85,550.

What zip codes are near 70777?

The closest zip codes to 70777 are 70730, 70791, 70770, 70748, 70714.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.