Zip code 70801: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70801
70801 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 192 people live here, or 1,794 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $115,708 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 4% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,680 a month.
73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 70801 compares
Only about 192 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median earnings per worker$115,14699thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,7012nd of 492 in LA
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%6th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy29.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%64th of 493 in LA
- Per capita income$94,42297thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,0381st of 501 in LA
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%5th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers11.4%97thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%6th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers14.6%94thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%101st of 500 in LA
- Median household income$115,70883rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75610th of 459 in LA
- Work from home20.5%79thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%16th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index61.776thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.950th of 501 in LA
- 76thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%39th of 492 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%11th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,68066thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,0645th of 391 in LA
- Population density1,794/sq mi55thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi55th of 501 in LA
- Median age39.654thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38240th of 501 in LA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%410th of 458 in LA
- Population1921stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961480th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%487th of 493 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%486th of 492 in LA
- Average commute15 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min453rd of 471 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%454th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%484th of 501 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%480th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%481st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%487th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%475th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495489th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70801 | East Baton Rouge | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $115,146 | $44,368 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 2nd of 492 | |
| Government workers | 53% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 6th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.1% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 64th of 493 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $94,422 | $38,736 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 1st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 73.4% | 38.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 5th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 11.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 6th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.6% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 101st of 500 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $115,708 | $63,071 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 10th of 459 | |
| Work from home | 20.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 16th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 61.7 | 63 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 50th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 95% | 91.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 39th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.8% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 11th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,680 | $1,147 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 5th of 391 | |
| Population density | 1,794/sq mi | 994/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 55th of 501 | |
| Median age | 39.6 | 34.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 240th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 20.8% | 56.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 410th of 458 | |
| Population | 192 | 452,938 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 480th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 19.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 487th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 3.9% | 59.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 486th of 492 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15 min | 23.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 453rd of 471 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 454th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 484th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 480th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 3.6% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 481st of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 487th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 475th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.168 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 489th of 492 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White50%
- Black31%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian19%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 180
- Average household size
- 1.1
- Family households
- 0%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 93.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 20% / 80%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 254
- Owner-occupied
- 3.9%
- Vacant
- 29.1%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 2.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 20.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70801 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $115,146 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 41%
- Households with broadband
- 95%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 95%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 9.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Baton Rouge
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Center point
- 30.4496° N, 91.1860° W
- Land area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Baton Rouge100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70801
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70825 | Baton Rouge, LA | 0.2 mi | — |
| 70802 | Baton Rouge, LA | 0.7 mi | $34,458 |
| 70891 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 70892 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 70893 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge, LA | 2.8 mi | — |
| 70805 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3.2 mi | $25,397 |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3.6 mi | $55,642 |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge, LA | 4.2 mi | $69,418 |
| 70804 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 70813 | Baton Rouge, LA | 5.5 mi | — |
| 70812 | Baton Rouge, LA | 5.7 mi | $37,006 |
Questions about 70801
What city is zip code 70801?
70801 is assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70801 in?
70801 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70801?
About 192 people live in 70801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70801 in?
70801 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70801?
The median household income in 70801 is $115,708.
What zip codes are near 70801?
The closest zip codes to 70801 are 70825, 70802, 70891, 70892, 70893.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.