ZIP Code 70739 — Central city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70739 covers Central, LA in East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of about 13,714.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 225; U.S. House district LA-5; the BATON ROUGE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70739 is about $105,969 — about 41% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.3%; unemployment rate near 1.2%; 29.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Other services; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 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 $295,700 — about 15% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,073 (about 8% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 95.9% (about 30.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70739 in Central, LA, a household would need roughly $81,000 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 $1,899. That sits below the local median household income ($105,969), 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.

Climate normals for Central city, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 543 for ZIP 70739 (Central city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.