The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 70765 sells for about $299,900, or $163 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 66 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
ZIP 70765 — Plaquemine
The housing market in the Baton Rouge area remains balanced, with a median listing price of $299,900 and a moderate inventory level. While year-over-year prices have seen a slight decline, the market shows stability in days on market and sales volume. Buyers are currently finding a more competitive environment compared to previous years, driven by steady inventory levels.
This area is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking suburban living with access to the Baton Rouge metro area at a moderate price point.
Median prices moved down 2.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 66 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
20% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 70765
The area is subject to flood risk common to the lower Mississippi River basin, necessitating careful review of flood zone designations and insurance requirements.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Baton Rouge industrial and petrochemical corridor, with steady demand for residential development in suburban zones.
Property taxes are assessed at the parish level with homestead exemptions available for primary residences; specific millage rates vary by school district and special service districts.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commutes into the Baton Rouge employment core via regional highway corridors.
Local amenities include community parks and proximity to regional waterways, with shopping and dining concentrated in nearby commercial hubs.
The rental market is characterized by moderate vacancy pressure and steady demand from a mix of long-term residents and transient industrial workers.
The economy is anchored by the petrochemical industry, manufacturing, and public sector employment within the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.
Parcels are subject to local school district millages and potential drainage or levee district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional flood and wind risk profiles, with market health dependent on state-level insurance stability.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
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- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.311.1 mi
- Liberty Lagoon413.1 mi
- 13th Gate Escape, Louisiana's Ultimate Escape Games4.910.7 mi
- Airborne X Gonzales4.616.6 mi
- Tiger Stadium4.88.9 mi
- Raising Cane's River Center, Baton Rouge, La4.211 mi
- The Queen Baton Rouge4.111.9 mi
- Lamar Dixon Expo Center4.517.5 mi
- Topgolf Baton Rouge4.211.9 mi
- Perkins Rowe4.610.1 mi
- Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD4.510.1 mi
- Main Event Baton Rouge4.310.9 mi
- Mike the Tiger's Habitat4.88.9 mi
- Louisiana's Old State Capitol4.711.1 mi
- Knock Knock Children's Museum4.710.3 mi
- Louisiana's Old State Capitol4.711.1 mi
- Louisiana State Capitol4.611.8 mi
- Burden Museum & Gardens4.811.1 mi
- Louisiana Art & Science Museum4.611.1 mi
- Burbank Soccer Complex4.48.8 mi
- BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center4.59.3 mi
- Highland Road Community Park4.610.2 mi
- Perkins Road Community Park4.69.9 mi
- Burden Museum & Gardens4.811.1 mi
- Topgolf Baton Rouge4.211.9 mi
- Surge Entertainment4.58.2 mi
- BREC's Webb Memorial Golf Course3.911.4 mi
- The Island Golf Course4.41.4 mi
- City Park Golf Course410.6 mi
- Mall of Louisiana4.410.9 mi
- Perkins Rowe4.610.1 mi
- Sprouts Farmers Market4.510.2 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.112.1 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.211.5 mi
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport4.417.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides recreational space and greenbelts for local residents.
Access to fishing and outdoor activities common to the region.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.