What to know about ZIP 70727
ZIP code 70727 covers ZIP 70727 with a population of about 4,993.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.1 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the BATON ROUGE media market.
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ZIP Code 70727 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Working Class
At a glance
Population
4,993
Density
N/A
Median income
$57,664
-23% vs US avg
Home value
$234,300
-33% vs US avg
Median rent
$871
-25% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A
Overview of ZIP Code 70727
Income and economy in ZIP 70727
Median household income in ZIP 70727 is about $57,664 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.4%; unemployment rate near 14.5%; 21.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 3.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing and affordability in ZIP 70727
Median home value is about $234,300 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $871 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.8% (about 9.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70727, a household would need roughly $64,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,505. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($57,664). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.