What to know about ZIP 70728
ZIP code 70728 covers ZIP 70728 with a population of about 8,346.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BATON ROUGE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 70728 covers ZIP 70728 with a population of about 8,346.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BATON ROUGE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 70728 is about $120,893 — about 61% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.3%; unemployment rate near 1.9%; 39.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Food services; about 10.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $347,800 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,549 (about 33% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.5% (about 20.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70728, a household would need roughly $96,000 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 $2,234. That sits below the local median household income ($120,893), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.