What to know about ZIP 70884
ZIP code 70884 covers ZIP 70884 with a population of about 4,968.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.8 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 70884 covers ZIP 70884 with a population of about 4,968.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BATON ROUGE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 70884 is about $102,852 — about 37% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.9%; unemployment rate near 0.7%; 75.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 41.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Construction; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 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 $464,800 — about 34% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,374 (about 18% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.4% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70884, a household would need roughly $128,000 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 $2,986. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($102,852), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.