Zip code 70805: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70805?

70805 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 70805 in?

70805 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70805?

About 23,288 people live in 70805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70805?

The median household income in 70805 is $25,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 70805?

The closest zip codes to 70805 are 70892, 70891, 70812, 70825, 70801.

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time

Population

23,288

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,049 people/sq mi

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

About 70805

70805 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 23,288 people live here, or 2,049 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,397 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 42.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $834 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 70805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%26th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%49th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters67%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%104th of 458 in LA
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%162nd of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49575th of 492 in LA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%89th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%140th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%88th of 501 in LA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%286th of 500 in LA
Population density2,049/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi51st of 501 in LA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%95th of 500 in LA
Population23,288
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96168th of 501 in LA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min358th of 471 in LA
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38387th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%422nd of 501 in LA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%431st of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate40.5%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%470th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$834
9th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064237th of 391 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%257th of 501 in LA
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%305th of 492 in LA
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9453rd of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%399th of 500 in LA
Median home value$108,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500349th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%381st of 500 in LA
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%327th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$27,811
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701435th of 492 in LA
Median household income$25,397
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756445th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$17,138
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038469th of 501 in LA

Measure	70805	East Baton Rouge	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	42.5%	19.6%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	26th of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	49th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	95th	104th of 458
Housing vacancy	21.4%	14.2%	14.4%	10.1%	94th	162nd of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.518	0.495	0.483	92nd	75th of 492
Residents under 18	27.5%	22.7%	23.5%	22%	89th	89th of 501
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	86th	140th of 500
Uninsured rate	11%	8.2%	7.8%	8.4%	76th	88th of 501
Government workers	14.7%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	58th	286th of 500
Population density	2,049/sq mi	994/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	51st of 501
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	1.9%	3.8%	43rd	95th of 500
Population	23,288	452,938	4,611,961	334,922,499	37th	68th of 501
Average commute	22.9 min	23.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	29th	358th of 471
Median age	35.4	34.1	38	38.9	23rd	387th of 501
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	422nd of 501
Veterans	2.7%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	12th	431st of 501
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.5%	59.3%	67.4%	65.2%	10th	470th of 492
Median gross rent	$834	$1,147	$1,064	$1,413	9th	237th of 391
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	7.1%	4.9%	14.1%	7th	257th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	91.1%	86.6%	91%	6th	305th of 492
Diversity index	10.5	63	58.9	61.4	4th	453rd of 501
Self-employed workers	5%	9.2%	10.6%	10%	4th	399th of 500
Median home value	$108,500	$248,800	$216,500	$332,700	3rd	349th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	38.5%	27%	35.7%	3rd	381st of 500
Work from home	3.4%	8.6%	8.1%	15.1%	3rd	327th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,811	$44,368	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	435th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,397	$63,071	$60,756	$80,734	1st	445th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,138	$38,736	$35,038	$44,673	1st	469th of 501

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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black95%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 9,021
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 13.1%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

70805

$25,397

East Baton Rouge

$63,071

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70805

$108,500

East Baton Rouge

$248,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70805

$834

East Baton Rouge

$1,147

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,480
Owner-occupied: 40.5%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$27,811

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,160	$74,888
Service	$16,745	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,387	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Center point: 30.4889° N, 91.1583° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Baton Rouge70% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70805

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70892	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
70891	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
70812	Baton Rouge, LA	2.9 mi	11,007	$37,006	$137,000
70825	Baton Rouge, LA	3.1 mi	0	—	—
70801	Baton Rouge, LA	3.2 mi	192	$115,708	—
70802	Baton Rouge, LA	3.2 mi	25,118	$34,458	$99,800
70806	Baton Rouge, LA	3.4 mi	28,302	$55,642	$325,100
70811	Baton Rouge, LA	3.6 mi	12,154	$45,523	$178,900
70813	Baton Rouge, LA	3.6 mi	1,668	—	—
70873	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
70704	Baker, LA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
70822	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70805

What city is zip code 70805?

70805 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 70805 in?

70805 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70805?

About 23,288 people live in 70805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70805 in?

70805 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70805?

The median household income in 70805 is $25,397.

What zip codes are near 70805?

The closest zip codes to 70805 are 70892, 70891, 70812, 70825, 70801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.