Slaughter, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70777
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,269
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,550
- Median income Above-median income area
- $247,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Slaughter pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70777 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 70777 (Slaughter, LA) fell -5.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 237.0 in 2023 to 225.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 70777 covers 162.3 square miles in Slaughter, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,269 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70777 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,550 (43% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,564. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $247,000 (39% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 90.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,579.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in East Feliciana Parish, so 70777 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70777
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Slaughter, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70777.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 70777, Slaughter, 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
4,269
Population
162.3
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70777?
44.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$85,550
Median Household Income
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$40,564
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
34.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70777 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Slaughter, 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)
$85,550 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
1,711housing units
1,711
Total Housing Units
1,573
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,000
Median Home Value
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$1,579
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
225
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+125%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70777 have decreased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 194 |
| 2021 | +7.5% | 208 |
| 2022 | +7.9% | 225 |
| 2023 | +5.5% | 237 |
| 2024 | -5.0% | 225 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 70777, employing approximately 455 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,344,000.
48
Businesses
455
Employees
$26.3M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 22.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 70777 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70791
Zachary (70791)
24,918 residents
- 70739
Greenwell Springs (70739)
12,486 residents
- 70748 6,657
Jackson (70748)
6,657 residents
- 70722 5,713
Clinton (70722)
5,713 residents
- 70777 4,269
Slaughter (70777)
4,269 residents
- 70730 3,499
Ethel (70730)
3,499 residents
- 70770 2,923
Pride (70770)
2,923 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70777 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70777 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70739
Greenwell Springs (70739)
$106,671 median income
- 70770
Pride (70770)
$92,311 median income
- 70777
Slaughter (70777)
$85,550 median income
- 70791
Zachary (70791)
$78,263 median income
- 70748
Jackson (70748)
$77,500 median income
- 70722
Clinton (70722)
$76,144 median income
- 70730
Ethel (70730)
$64,977 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70777 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70777, 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 (4,269 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 70777 in?
ZIP code 70777 (Slaughter) is located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. East Feliciana Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/east-feliciana-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70777?
ZIP code 70777 in Slaughter, LA has a population of 4,269 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70777?
The median household income in ZIP 70777 is $85,550, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70777?
The median home value in ZIP 70777 is $247,000, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70777?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70777 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70777?
ZIP code 70777 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 455 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70777?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70777 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70777?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70777 decreased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70777?
In ZIP code 70777, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70777?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70777 is 34.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70777?
In ZIP code 70777, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70777?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70777 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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