ZipCodeLook
70803

Zip code 70803: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time
Population
3,562
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
19
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
15,288 people/sq mi

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

About 70803

70803 is a dense urban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 3,562 people live here, or 15,288 per square mile. The median resident is 19 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 70803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
19
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black33%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
60.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households
0
Average household size
—
Family households
—
Married couples
—
Living alone
—
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

70803
—
East Baton Rouge
$63,071
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$4,945
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
—
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
—
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70803
—
East Baton Rouge
$248,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70803
—
East Baton Rouge
$1,147
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
0%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
100%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13
Owner-occupied
—
Vacant
100%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
40%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
5%
Walked
36%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
46%
20–29
14%
30–44
10%
45–59
2%
60+
0%
Average commute
14.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
39.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
24%
Sales
14%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Food service
11%
Education
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
6%
Police and fire
4%
Management
3%
Production
2%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
40%
Restaurants and hotels
21%
Retail
11%
Admin, support and management
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Other services
1%
Wholesale
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$4,464
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
43.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70803U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$4,918$74,888
Service$6,180$26,804
Sales and officeunder $2,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$6,719$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
100%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
—
Cable, fiber or DSL
—
No internet access
—
Without health insurance
5.4%
Limited-English households
—

Geography

City (USPS)
Baton Rouge
Center point
30.4100° N, 91.1740° W
Land area
0.2 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 70803

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70893Baton Rouge · PO box0.3 mi—
70808Baton Rouge2.1 mi$69,418
70802Baton Rouge2.5 mi$34,458
70801Baton Rouge2.8 mi$115,708
70804Baton Rouge · PO box2.9 mi—
70891Baton Rouge · PO box2.9 mi—
70825Baton Rouge3 mi—
70892Baton Rouge · PO box3 mi—
70820Baton Rouge3.5 mi$47,429
70806Baton Rouge4 mi$55,642
70805Baton Rouge5.5 mi$25,397
70836Baton Rouge5.6 mi$46,976

Questions about 70803

What city is zip code 70803?

70803 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 70803 in?

70803 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70803?

About 3,562 people live in 70803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70803 in?

70803 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 70803?

The closest zip codes to 70803 are 70893, 70808, 70802, 70801, 70804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.