Census ACS · Louisiana
ZIP Code 70072
ZIP code 70072 is located in Louisiana with a population of 55,641. The median household income is $55,866 and the median home value is $190,700.
55,641
Population
$55,866
Median Income
$190,700
Median Home Value
40.7
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.4% |
| Black | 39.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 3.0% |
Male: 48.2% · Female: 51.8%
Economy & Income
$55,866
Median Household Income
$28,278
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$190,700
Median Home Value
$1,091
Median Rent
75.3%
Homeownership
Education
79.8%
High School+
16.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 70072 in Louisiana has a population of 55,641 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 70072 is $55,866. The per capita income is $28,278. The poverty rate is 17.2%.
ZIP code 70072 is located in Louisiana.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 70072 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
The poverty rate is what most separates ZIP 70072 from the typical ZIP code: 17.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 55,641 residents, ZIP 70072 is a ZIP code in Louisiana.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $55,866, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 17.2%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $190,700, with typical rent around $1,091.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 16.1%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in ZIP 70072: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.