Erwinville, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70729
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,032
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $109,653
- Median income Above-median income area
- $300,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Erwinville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70729 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70729 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Erwinville, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,032 residents across 52.7 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70729 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,653 (84% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,449. The poverty rate is 20.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $300,000 (69% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 93.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in West Baton Rouge Parish, so 70729 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70729, Erwinville, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,032
Population
52.7
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70729?
31.8
Median Age
65.0%
Male
35.0%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$109,653
Median Household Income
+84% vs state ZIP avg
$39,449
Per Capita Income
20.4%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70729 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Erwinville, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$109,653 Top 3% higher than 97% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
393housing units
393
Total Housing Units
330
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$300,000
Median Home Value
+69% vs state ZIP avg
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 70729, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,348,000.
7
Businesses
82
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70729 vs 70773 →
ZIP 70729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70807
Baton Rouge (70807)
20,377 residents
- 70767
Port Allen (70767)
14,914 residents
- 70760 6,993
New Roads (70760)
6,993 residents
- 70783 2,604
Ventress (70783)
2,604 residents
- 70749 1,554
Jarreau (70749)
1,554 residents
- 70729 1,032
Erwinville (70729)
1,032 residents
- 70762 926
Oscar (70762)
926 residents
- 70752 806
Lakeland (70752)
806 residents
- 70772 784
Rosedale (70772)
784 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70729 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70752
Lakeland (70752)
$111,250 median income
- 70729
Erwinville (70729)
$109,653 median income
- 70783
Ventress (70783)
$103,583 median income
- 70762
Oscar (70762)
$88,313 median income
- 70767
Port Allen (70767)
$68,384 median income
- 70760
New Roads (70760)
$61,141 median income
- 70749
Jarreau (70749)
$54,375 median income
- 70736 $30,784
Glynn (70736)
$30,784 median income
- 70807 $27,534
Baton Rouge (70807)
$27,534 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70729 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70773 | Rougon, LA | 143 | 1.7 mi |
| 70736 | Glynn, LA | 518 | 3.3 mi |
| 70752 | Lakeland, LA | 806 | 3.4 mi |
| 70749 | Jarreau, LA | 1,554 | 4.8 mi |
| 70762 | Oscar, LA | 926 | 7.0 mi |
| 70767 | Port Allen, LA | 14,914 | 7.9 mi |
| 70783 | Ventress, LA | 2,604 | 7.5 mi |
| 70807 | Baton Rouge, LA | 20,377 | 8.8 mi |
| 70760 | New Roads, LA | 6,993 | 10.4 mi |
| 70772 | Rosedale, LA | 784 | 12.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70729, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,032 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70729 in?
ZIP code 70729 (Erwinville) is located in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. West Baton Rouge Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/west-baton-rouge-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70729?
ZIP code 70729 in Erwinville, LA has a population of 1,032 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70729?
The median household income in ZIP 70729 is $109,653, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70729?
The median home value in ZIP 70729 is $300,000, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70729?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70729 is White at 81.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70729?
ZIP code 70729 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70729?
In ZIP code 70729, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70729?
In ZIP code 70729, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70729?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70729 is 20.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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