Zachary, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70791
East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,918
- 80/sq mi
- $78,263
- Median income
- $268,000
- Median home value
- 35.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Zachary pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 80
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70791 against every reporting US ZIP.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 70791
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70791.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
77 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
76 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
64 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
52 establishments
- Construction
Construction
47 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70791, Zachary, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
24,918
Population
312.3
Area (sq mi)
80
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70791?
39.5
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
3.0%
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?
$78,263
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$43,791
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70791 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,263 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
12,489
Total Housing Units
11,809
Occupied Units
680
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,000
Median Home Value
+51% vs state
$1,439
Median Rent
2002
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
+7.2%
YoY Change (2024)
200
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+100%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70791 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 167 |
| 2021 | +4.4% | 174 |
| 2022 | +10.7% | 193 |
| 2023 | -3.1% | 187 |
| 2024 | +7.2% | 200 |
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 496 business establishments in ZIP 70791, employing approximately 6,710 people with a combined annual payroll of $332,587,000.
496
Businesses
6,710
Employees
$332.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 77 | 15.5% |
| Retail trade | 76 | 15.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 47 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 46 | 9.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.8% |
| Information | 8 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.2% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.8% |
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 70791 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
- 70807
Baton Rouge (70807)
20,377 residents
- 70714
Baker (70714)
19,803 residents
- 70811
Baton Rouge (70811)
13,676 residents
- 70818 9,649
Baton Rouge (70818)
9,649 residents
- 70777 4,269
Slaughter (70777)
4,269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70791 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70791 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70777
Slaughter (70777)
$85,550 median income
- 70818
Baton Rouge (70818)
$78,432 median income
- 70791
Zachary (70791)
$78,263 median income
- 70714
Baker (70714)
$57,608 median income
- 70811
Baton Rouge (70811)
$45,523 median income
- 70807 $27,534
Baton Rouge (70807)
$27,534 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70791 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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