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New Roads, LA

City in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70760.

Population

4,404

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

961

ZIP codes

1

New Roads and its ZIP codes

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New Roads at a glance

  • New Roads is about 9 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,328, 16% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,200 (22% below Louisiana) and median rent is $736 a month.

Local data for New Roads, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

New Roads, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,328

Poverty rate

24.6%

Median home value

$168,200

Median rent

$736/mo

Homeownership

71.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.4%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (557), Irish Americans (195), German Americans (145).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pointe Coupee Parish. PPP loans are for New Roads.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,605

5,229 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,840

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $6,615 per person

PPP loans

$20M

385 loans, 2,641 jobs reported

Pointe Coupee Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

New Roads, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.5%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.2%
  • Worked from home2.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

New Roads, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

237

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,229

11.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 42°F

58.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in New Roads, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.0%

U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts

Diabetes

20.4%

U.S. 12.1% +8.3 pts

Smoking

19.6%

U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

ZIP codes in New Roads

1 in or overlapping New Roads. Population shown

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Cities near New Roads

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
VentressCensus-designated place1.8 mi2
St. FrancisvilleTown8 mi1.8
MorganzaVillage9 mi1.2
LivoniaTown10 mi1.9
ErwinvilleCensus-designated place11 mi9.5
FordocheTown12 mi2.4
MaringouinTown15 mi0.7
ZacharyCity17 mi26.9
JacksonTown17 mi4.5
RosedaleVillage17 mi7.8
MelvilleTown18 mi1.3
SlaughterTown19 mi5.5
BakerCity19 mi8.4
Grosse TeteVillage19 mi1.5
Krotz SpringsTown21 mi1.7
BrownfieldsCensus-designated place22 mi4.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is New Roads, LA in?
New Roads is in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in New Roads, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping New Roads include 70760.
What is the population of New Roads, LA?
About 4,404 people live in New Roads, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near New Roads?
Nearby places include Ventress (1.8 mi), St. Francisville (8 mi), Morganza (9 mi), Livonia (10 mi), Erwinville (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023