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ZIP Code 70762, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70762 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70762 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 895. The land area covers 20.55 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 895 ±279 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.2 yrs ±14.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 310 ±104 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 560 ±152
Occupied Housing Units 310 ±104
Vacant Housing Units 250 ±124
Median Home Value $286,300 ±$67,253
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $88,313 ±$23,164
Per Capita Income $35,414 ±$9,384
Poverty Rate 18.3% ±14.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 156 ±135
Unemployment Rate 13.6% ±12.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 247 ±86
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 19,845 (2024)
ID: 193415
County Official County Government
Contact: PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 290, NEW ROADS LA 70760-0290

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-01 Brusly, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Brusly, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Brusly, LA
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Brusly, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Port Allen, LA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Port Allen, LA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Livonia, LA
Regular School Nearby 02-03 Brusly, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Rosedale, LA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Rosedale, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southern University-Board and System
College 16.4 mi away JS Clark Admin Bldg 4th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA, 70813
2257714500
LIVONIA BRANCH
Library 5.8 mi away 8247 NORWOOD STREET, LIVONIA, LA, 70755
(225) 637-2987
Southern University Law Center
College 16.5 mi away Baton Rouge, LA, 70813
2257712552
JULIAN POYDRAS BRANCH
Library 5.9 mi away 4985 JULIAN POYDRAS LANE, ROUGON, LA, 70773
(225) 627-5846
Southern University and A & M College
College 16.8 mi away P.O. Box 9374, Harding Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70813
2257714500
MARINGOUIN BRANCH
Library 6.8 mi away 77175 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MARINGOUIN, LA, 70757
(225) 625-2743
University of Louisiana-System Administration
College 18.4 mi away Claiborne Building, 1201 N. 3rd St., Suite 7-300, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
2253426950
POINTE COUPEE PARISH LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 201 CLAIBORNE STREET, NEW ROADS, LA, 70760
(225) 638-7593
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
College 20.4 mi away 156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803-2750
2255783202
ROSEDALE BRANCH
Library 9.4 mi away 15695 ROSEDALE ROAD, ROSEDALE, LA, 70772
(225) 648-2213
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NEW ROADS 5 NE, LA US, located 11.8 miles from ZCTA5 70762. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.1° 41.9° 51.5° 6.53" 0.0"
February 65.1° 45.3° 55.2° 5.19" 0.1"
March 72.1° 51.3° 61.7° 4.49" 0.0"
April 78.7° 58.0° 68.4° 5.07" 0.0"
May 85.8° 66.1° 76.0° 5.21" 0.0"
June 90.7° 72.9° 81.8° 5.55" 0.0"
July 92.4° 75.2° 83.8° 4.62" 0.0"
August 92.4° 74.8° 83.6° 4.36" 0.0"
September 88.8° 70.7° 79.8° 4.06" 0.0"
October 80.7° 59.9° 70.3° 4.21" 0.0"
November 70.8° 49.6° 60.2° 3.91" 0.0"
December 63.3° 43.9° 53.6° 5.34" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Erwinville CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Livonia town Town 5.2 mi —
Maringouin town Town 6.8 mi —
Ventress CDP CDP 7.2 mi —
New Roads city City 8.1 mi —
Fordoche town Town 9.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70762. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.