What to know about ZIP 70835
ZIP code 70835 covers ZIP 70835 with a population of about 3,817.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.2 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the BATON ROUGE media market.
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ZIP Code 70835 — 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
3,817
Density
N/A
Median income
$48,272
-36% vs US avg
Home value
$179,100
-49% vs US avg
Median rent
$946
-19% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A
Overview of ZIP Code 70835
Income and economy in ZIP 70835
Median household income in ZIP 70835 is about $48,272 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.7%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 42.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Food services; about 9.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.1 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 70835
Median home value is about $179,100 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $946 (about 19% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 44.4% (about 21.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70835, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,150. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($48,272). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.