ZIP Code 70791

ZIP code 70791 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 312.3 square miles in Zachary, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana. The area is home to 24,918 residents, producing a population density of 80 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70791 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70791 sits at $78,263 (31% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $43,791. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $268,000 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $1,439 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70791 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing East Baton Rouge County, so you can benchmark 70791 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →