ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70791

Part of Zachary, LA

Pop. 30,385·East Baton Rouge Parish·13th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,694/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$238

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70791 · $1,694

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,280

2 BR

$1,450

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$2,340

Research median

$1,450/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: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70791 changed -0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,263) is $1,957 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,820); a 4-bedroom is $2,340.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 70714, 5 miles away, rents for 28% less ($1,212/mo), about $5,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70791. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,328/yr

At $1,694/mo median

Location

CityZachary

StateLA

CountyEast Baton Rouge 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 (-0.3% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70791 (Zachary, LA) is majority owner-occupied, 35.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,385

Median income

$78,263

Median age

39.5

Renters

17.6%

Age distribution

23%

20.3%

29.1%

16.8%

Under 1823%

18–3420.3%

35–5429.1%

55–6410.8%

65+16.8%

Gender

53.1%

46.9%

Male53.1%

Female46.9%

Race & ethnicity

47.7%

45.1%

White47.7%

Black45.1%

Hispanic2.6%

Asian1.8%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

31.7%

28.1%

35.8%

No HS diploma4.4%

HS diploma31.7%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+35.8%

Housing tenure

82.4%

17.6%

Owner82.4%

Renter17.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70791 in Zachary, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$73,621 → $78,263

up 6.3%

Population

30,494 → 30,385

down 0.4%

Renter share

18.1% → 17.6%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

37.5% → 35.8%

-1.7 pts

Median age

36.9 → 39.5

+2.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $78,263 today, compared with $73,621 five years earlier.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70791 covers Zachary, LA. The median rent here is $1,694/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($78,263/yr), ZIP 70791 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70791?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,694/mo in ZIP 70791. The local median household income is $78,263/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70791?

Rent in ZIP 70791 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.3% change.

How does ZIP 70791 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70791 is one of the pricier among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #13 of 92 at $1,694/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70791 changed -0.3%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.