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70791

Zip code 70791: Zachary, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time
Population
30,385
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$268K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,439/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
119 sq mi
255 people/sq mi

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

About 70791

70791 is a small-town zip code in Zachary, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 30,385 people live here, or 255 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,263 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,439 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 70791 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
39.5
Under 18
23%
65 and over
16.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White48%
  • Black45%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
56.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
11,809
Average household size
2.6
Family households
68.4%
Married couples
51.1%
Living alone
29.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

70791
$78,263
East Baton Rouge
$63,071
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,791
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70791
$268,000
East Baton Rouge
$248,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70791
$1,439
East Baton Rouge
$1,147
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,489
Owner-occupied
82.4%
Vacant
5.4%
Median year built
2002
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.2%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
20%
20–29
18%
30–44
33%
45–59
15%
60+
5%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
10%
Management
9%
Sales
9%
Police and fire
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Office and admin
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Public administration
14%
Manufacturing
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
10%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Retail
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Information
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$59,379
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70791U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,759$74,888
Service$34,982$26,804
Sales and office$32,770$40,476
Construction and maintenance$72,674$49,199
Production and transportation$40,662$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
32%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
Graduate or professional degree
16.5%
Households with broadband
93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.5%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
3.9%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Zachary
Center point
30.6496° N, 91.1576° W
Land area
119 sq mi
Water area
4.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70791 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Zachary21% of zip
  • Central8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70791

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70714Baker4.7 mi$57,608
70874Baton Rouge · PO box5 mi—
70807Baton Rouge7.2 mi$27,534
70777Slaughter7.8 mi$85,550
70811Baton Rouge7.9 mi$45,523
70873Baton Rouge · PO box8.6 mi—
70813Baton Rouge8.7 mi—
70818Baton Rouge9.8 mi$78,432
70770Pride9.8 mi$92,311
70704Baker · PO box10 mi—
70822Baton Rouge · PO box10 mi—
70823Baton Rouge · PO box10 mi—

Zip codes like 70791 elsewhere

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Questions about 70791

What city is zip code 70791?

70791 is assigned to Zachary, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70791 in?

70791 is mostly in East Baton Rouge Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70791?

About 30,385 people live in 70791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70791 in?

70791 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70791?

The median household income in 70791 is $78,263.

What zip codes are near 70791?

The closest zip codes to 70791 are 70714, 70874, 70807, 70777, 70811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.