Zip code 70803: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%1st of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy100%99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%1st of 493 in LA
- Government workers43.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%17th of 500 in LA
- Population density15,288/sq mi95thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi3rd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index60.373rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.966th of 501 in LA
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%283rd of 500 in LA
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%54th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%332nd of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%210th of 500 in LA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%395th of 500 in LA
- Population3,5626thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961260th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%268th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$4,9451stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038496th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38497th of 501 in LA
- Average commute14.3 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min458th of 471 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%481st of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%488th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%488th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701489th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%476th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70803 | East Baton Rouge | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 100% | 38.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 1st of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 100% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 1st of 493 | |
| Government workers | 43.5% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 17th of 500 | |
| Population density | 15,288/sq mi | 994/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 3rd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 60.3 | 63 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 66th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 283rd of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.4% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 54th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 332nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 210th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 395th of 500 | |
| Population | 3,562 | 452,938 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 260th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 268th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $4,945 | $38,736 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 496th of 501 | |
| Median age | 19 | 34.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 497th of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.3 min | 23.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 458th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 481st of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 488th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 488th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $4,464 | $44,368 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 489th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 476th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black33%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
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
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70803 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $4,918 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,180 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | under $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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70893 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge, LA | 2.1 mi | $69,418 |
| 70802 | Baton Rouge, LA | 2.5 mi | $34,458 |
| 70801 | Baton Rouge, LA | 2.8 mi | $115,708 |
| 70804 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 70891 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 70825 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3 mi | — |
| 70892 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 70820 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3.5 mi | $47,429 |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge, LA | 4 mi | $55,642 |
| 70805 | Baton Rouge, LA | 5.5 mi | $25,397 |
| 70836 | Baton Rouge, LA | 5.6 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.