70760 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70760 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityNew Roads
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.70662, -91.45553
Population6574
Size84.668 square miles
Median Family Income$56940.00
Median Home Value$140400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70760 zip code. The total population is 6574, of which, 3327 are male and 3247 are female. With a total area of 84.668 square miles, the population density is 75.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117099
20126496
20136478
20146589
20156338
20166163
20176357
20186487
20196367
20206587
20216574

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1352.1%
Age 5-93254.9%
Age 10-146269.5%
Age 15-194306.5%
Age 20-246299.6
Age 25-294877.4%
Age 30-343194.9%
Age 35-393315%
Age 40-44286 4.4%
Age 45-493365.1%
Age 50-544577%
Age 55-593665.6%
Age 60-645107.8%
Age 65-6966910.2%
Age 70-741882.9%
Age 75-791842.8%
Age 80-841101.7%
Age 85 and over1862.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.2 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.6 %
  • Never Married: 44.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70760 zip code is $56940. This is -45.65% less than the national average. This income places 26.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20176. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0093
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00207
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00176
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00288
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0080
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00149
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0089
$200,000.00 +122

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158803
201264135
201362500
201462170
201560137
201650571
201751316
201860000
201945822
202038104
202156940

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1785
Self Employment110
Social Security914
Dividends, Interest, or Rental253
Retirement561
Other315

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5799
  • Families Uninsured: 662
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 561
  • No retirement income: 2060

Education

In the 70760 zip code, 83.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70760 zip, there are an estimated 3078 people in the labor force, of which, 2753 are employed, and 317 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 35 worked from home and 2639 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts609
Services835
Sales and Office548
Construction and Maintenance:239
Transportation and Material Moving522





Housing

The median home value for the 70760 zip code is 140400. There is an estimated  2621 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $821 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $699. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000145
$50,000 – $99,000364
$100,000 – $149,999508
$150,000 – $199,999229
$200,000 – $299,999313
$300,000 – $499,999144
$500,000 – $999,99978
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019269
2000 – 2009399
1980 – 1999668
1960 – 1979632
1940 – 1959482
1939 or earlier171

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500153
$500 – $999253
$1,000 – $1,499128
$1,500 – $1,99954
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300393
300-499462
500-799469
800-999360
1000-1499335
1500-1999274
2000-249957
2500-299910
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%389
20%-24.9%103
25%-29.9%66
30%-34.9%41
35+%149



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None260
1940
21191
3+230
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 56.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.