70791 Zip Code Profile

70791 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Zachary, Louisiana. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $173,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Baton Rouge metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $58,027/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70791 is $53,099.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70791 earn an average of $39,247/year. Women earn only $20,439/year.

8,729 people in 70791 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70791? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 70791 is 30.3 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 12,038 men and 12,880 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,043 people (out of the 24,918 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,843 homes, and 526 businesses every day. 87 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70791 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Alexandria, Egypt!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 88 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,918
• White Population: 15,241
• Black Population: 9,471
• Hispanic Population: 355
• Asian Population: 216
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 163
• Male Population: 12,038
• Female Population: 12,880
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Baton Rouge LA
• County: East Baton Rouge
• City: Zachary
• Longitude: -91.1
• Latitude: 30.7
• Elevation: 88 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 225

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,561
• Drive alone: 7,403
• Carpool: 949
• Public transit: 61
• Ride bikes or walk: 87


• Average commute time: 30.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 241
•    5 - 9: 840
•    10 - 14: 585
•    15 - 19: 864
•    20 - 24: 1,063
•    25 - 29: 629
•    30 - 34: 2,078
•    35 - 39: 318
•    40 - 44: 322
•    45 - 59: 1,046
•    60 - 89: 307
•    90 plus: 268

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $173,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,032
• Businesses: 434
• Employees: 7,173
• Annual Payroll: $310,947,000
• Average Family Income: $58,027
• Median Family Income: $45,953
• Average Income for Men: $39,247
• Average Income for Women: $20,439

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3075.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Bill Cassidy (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 033
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Zachary

Primary Schools

Northwestern Elementary School

4200 Rollins Road

Zachary, LA 70791

(225) 654-2786

Zachary Elementary School

3775 Hemlock Street

Zachary, LA 70791

(225) 354-4036

Middle Schools

Northwestern Middle School

5200 East Central Avenue

Zachary, LA 70791

(225) 654-9201

High Schools

Northeast High School

13700 Pride Port Hudson Road

Baton Rouge, LA 70791

(225) 654-5808

Zachary High School

4100 Bronco Lane

Zachary, LA 70791

(225) 654-2776

Other Schools

Copper Mill Elementary School

19450 Highway 964

Zachary, LA 70791

(225) 358-4969