Zip code 70802: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70802?

70802 is assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70802 in?

70802 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70802?

About 25,118 people live in 70802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70802?

The median household income in 70802 is $34,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 70802?

The closest zip codes to 70802 are 70801, 70825, 70891, 70892, 70893.

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time

Population

25,118

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

3,553 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70802

70802 is an urban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 25,118 people live here, or 3,553 per square mile. The median resident is 27.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,458 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and healthcare.

How 70802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%65th of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy27.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%73rd of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%83rd of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49557th of 492 in LA
Population density3,553/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi29th of 501 in LA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%279th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%243rd of 458 in LA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%219th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%256th of 500 in LA
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9216th of 501 in LA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%68th of 500 in LA
Population25,118
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96160th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%131st of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%88th of 501 in LA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%121st of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%413th of 501 in LA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%399th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064157th of 391 in LA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%225th of 492 in LA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%413th of 501 in LA
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min429th of 471 in LA
Per capita income$23,604
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038389th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate30.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%478th of 492 in LA
Median household income$34,458
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756414th of 459 in LA
Median home value$99,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500367th of 450 in LA
Median age27.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38475th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$26,666
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701442nd of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%416th of 500 in LA

Measure	70802	East Baton Rouge	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	33.9%	19.6%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	65th of 493
Housing vacancy	27.8%	14.2%	14.4%	10.1%	97th	73rd of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	83rd of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.518	0.495	0.483	95th	57th of 492
Population density	3,553/sq mi	994/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	29th of 501
Government workers	14.9%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	59th	279th of 500
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	57th	243rd of 458
Uninsured rate	7.3%	8.2%	7.8%	8.4%	54th	219th of 501
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	53rd	256th of 500
Diversity index	48.8	63	58.9	61.4	50th	216th of 501
Tech workers	2.9%	2.4%	1.9%	3.8%	50th	68th of 500
Population	25,118	452,938	4,611,961	334,922,499	40th	60th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	38.5%	27%	35.7%	33rd	131st of 500
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	7.1%	4.9%	14.1%	32nd	88th of 501
Work from home	8.5%	8.6%	8.1%	15.1%	25th	121st of 500
Residents 65 and older	13%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	413th of 501
Veterans	3.5%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	20th	399th of 501
Median gross rent	$973	$1,147	$1,064	$1,413	19th	157th of 391
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	91.1%	86.6%	91%	13th	225th of 492
Residents under 18	15.6%	22.7%	23.5%	22%	9th	413th of 501
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	23.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	7th	429th of 471
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,604	$38,736	$35,038	$44,673	6th	389th of 501
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.9%	59.3%	67.4%	65.2%	5th	478th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,458	$63,071	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	414th of 459
Median home value	$99,800	$248,800	$216,500	$332,700	2nd	367th of 450
Median age	27.5	34.1	38	38.9	2nd	475th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,666	$44,368	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	442nd of 492
Self-employed workers	3.9%	9.2%	10.6%	10%	2nd	416th of 500

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

30%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.5

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black68%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,013
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 40.8%
Married couples: 13.1%
Living alone: 49.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70802

$34,458

East Baton Rouge

$63,071

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70802

$99,800

East Baton Rouge

$248,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70802

$973

East Baton Rouge

$1,147

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,868
Owner-occupied: 30.9%
Vacant: 27.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$26,666

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,285	$74,888
Service	$19,772	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,534	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,480	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Center point: 30.4455° N, 91.1753° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 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 70802

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70801	Baton Rouge, LA	0.7 mi	192	$115,708	—
70825	Baton Rouge, LA	0.9 mi	0	—	—
70891	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
70892	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
70893	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
70803	Baton Rouge, LA	2.5 mi	3,562	—	—
70806	Baton Rouge, LA	3 mi	28,302	$55,642	$325,100
70805	Baton Rouge, LA	3.2 mi	23,288	$25,397	$108,500
70808	Baton Rouge, LA	3.6 mi	35,843	$69,418	$409,900
70804	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
70812	Baton Rouge, LA	5.4 mi	11,007	$37,006	$137,000
70827	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70802

What city is zip code 70802?

70802 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 70802 in?

70802 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70802?

About 25,118 people live in 70802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70802 in?

70802 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70802?

The median household income in 70802 is $34,458.

What zip codes are near 70802?

The closest zip codes to 70802 are 70801, 70825, 70891, 70892, 70893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.