ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70068

Part of La Place, LA

Pop. 32,720·Saint John the Baptist Parish·14th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,714/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$218

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70068 · $1,714

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,340/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70068 changed -0.8% over the year to August 2026. Across the 76 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,459) is $1,711 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,710); a 4-bedroom is $2,000.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70068. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,568/yr

At $1,714/mo median

Location

CityLa Place

StateLA

CountySaint John the Baptist Parish

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.8% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70068 (La Place, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 18.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,720

Median income

$68,459

Median age

Renters

22.6%

Age distribution

26%

21%

24.7%

14.3%

14.1%

Under 1826%

18–3421%

35–5424.7%

55–6414.3%

65+14.1%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

33%

55.4%

White33%

Black55.4%

Hispanic8.3%

Asian1.1%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

12.9%

38.2%

30.1%

18.7%

No HS diploma12.9%

HS diploma38.2%

Some college30.1%

Bachelor's+18.7%

Housing tenure

77.4%

22.6%

Owner77.4%

Renter22.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70068 in La Place, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$65,601 → $68,459

up 4.4%

Population

33,803 → 32,720

down 3.2%

Renter share

19.9% → 22.6%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

17.4% → 18.7%

+1.3 pts

Median age

36.9 → 38

+1.1 yrs

Median household income grew from $65,601 to $68,459 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.4% shift. Headcount in the area went from 33,803 to 32,720 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% change. About 22.6% of households rent today, against 19.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 70068 covers La Place, LA. The median rent here is $1,714/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($68,459/yr), ZIP 70068 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70068?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,714/mo in ZIP 70068. The local median household income is $68,459/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70068?

Rent in ZIP 70068 has fallen 0.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 70068 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70068 is one of the pricier among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #14 of 91 at $1,714/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 70068 changed -0.8%, against a typical +2.7% across the 76 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.