What to know about ZIP 70895
ZIP code 70895 covers ZIP 70895 with a population of about 5,855.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BATON ROUGE media market.
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ZIP Code 70895 — 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
5,855
Density
N/A
Median income
$59,072
-21% vs US avg
Home value
$212,000
-39% vs US avg
Median rent
$913
-21% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A
Overview of ZIP Code 70895
Income and economy in ZIP 70895
Median household income in ZIP 70895 is about $59,072 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.9%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 39.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Professional services, and Public administration; about 4.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 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 70895
Median home value is about $212,000 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $913 (about 21% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.8% (about 5.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70895, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,362. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($59,072). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.