What to know about ZIP 70874
ZIP code 70874 covers ZIP 70874 with a population of about 6,401.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.6 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the BATON ROUGE media market.
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ZIP Code 70874 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Low Income Area
At a glance
Population
6,401
Density
N/A
Median income
$33,002
-56% vs US avg
Home value
$130,500
-63% vs US avg
Median rent
$644
-45% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A
Overview of ZIP Code 70874
Income and economy in ZIP 70874
Median household income in ZIP 70874 is about $33,002 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.5%; unemployment rate near 23.4%; 10.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Public administration; about 4.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.2 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 70874
Median home value is about $130,500 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $644 (about 45% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 46.7% (about 18.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70874, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $838. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($33,002). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.