Zip code 70807: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70807?

70807 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 70807 in?

70807 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70807?

About 15,300 people live in 70807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70807?

The median household income in 70807 is $27,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 70807?

The closest zip codes to 70807 are 70813, 70874, 70811, 70714, 70805.

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time

Population

15,300

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

605 people/sq mi

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

About 70807

70807 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 15,300 people live here, or 605 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,534 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and food service.

How 70807 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%30th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.580
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49515th of 492 in LA
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%92nd of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters66.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%113th of 458 in LA
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%84th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%117th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%238th of 493 in LA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%159th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%299th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%324th of 501 in LA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min316th of 471 in LA
Population density605/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi114th of 501 in LA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%386th of 501 in LA
Population15,300
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961112th of 501 in LA
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38411th of 501 in LA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%196th of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064175th of 391 in LA
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9423rd of 501 in LA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%230th of 492 in LA
Homeownership rate43.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%464th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%383rd of 500 in LA
Median home value$121,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500311th of 450 in LA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%289th of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%357th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%297th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$20,588
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038442nd of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$26,572
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701444th of 492 in LA
Median household income$27,534
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756438th of 459 in LA

Measure	70807	East Baton Rouge	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	40.7%	19.6%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	30th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.580	0.518	0.495	0.483	99th	15th of 492
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	92nd of 500
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.6%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	95th	113th of 458
Government workers	24.5%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	94th	84th of 500
Healthcare workers	13.7%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	91st	117th of 500
Housing vacancy	16.5%	14.2%	14.4%	10.1%	89th	238th of 493
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.2%	7.8%	8.4%	64th	159th of 501
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.7%	23.5%	22%	46th	299th of 501
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	42nd	324th of 501
Average commute	24.7 min	23.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	41st	316th of 471
Population density	605/sq mi	994/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	114th of 501
Veterans	3.8%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	24th	386th of 501
Population	15,300	452,938	4,611,961	334,922,499	23rd	112th of 501
Median age	34.6	34.1	38	38.9	19th	411th of 501
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	1.9%	3.8%	18th	196th of 500
Median gross rent	$940	$1,147	$1,064	$1,413	17th	175th of 391
Diversity index	20.8	63	58.9	61.4	13th	423rd of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	91.1%	86.6%	91%	13th	230th of 492
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.2%	59.3%	67.4%	65.2%	11th	464th of 492
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.2%	10.6%	10%	10th	383rd of 500
Median home value	$121,100	$248,800	$216,500	$332,700	5th	311th of 450
Work from home	4.2%	8.6%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	289th of 500
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	38.5%	27%	35.7%	4th	357th of 500
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	7.1%	4.9%	14.1%	4th	297th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,588	$38,736	$35,038	$44,673	3rd	442nd of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,572	$44,368	$43,701	$49,666	2nd	444th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,534	$63,071	$60,756	$80,734	1st	438th of 459

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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black89%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,410
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 21%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70807

$27,534

East Baton Rouge

$63,071

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.580

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70807

$121,100

East Baton Rouge

$248,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70807

$940

East Baton Rouge

$1,147

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,479
Owner-occupied: 43.2%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

13%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

14%

Arts and recreation

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$26,572

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70807	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,606	$74,888
Service	$19,305	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,733	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,874	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,356	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Center point: 30.5556° N, 91.2082° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Baton Rouge33% of zip
Baker2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70807

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70813	Baton Rouge, LA	2 mi	1,668	—	—
70874	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70811	Baton Rouge, LA	4.5 mi	12,154	$45,523	$178,900
70714	Baker, LA	5.3 mi	17,433	$57,608	$168,000
70805	Baton Rouge, LA	5.5 mi	23,288	$25,397	$108,500
70873	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
70812	Baton Rouge, LA	7 mi	11,007	$37,006	$137,000
70791	Zachary, LA	7.2 mi	30,385	$78,263	$268,000
70825	Baton Rouge, LA	7.3 mi	0	—	—
70801	Baton Rouge, LA	7.4 mi	192	$115,708	—
70802	Baton Rouge, LA	7.9 mi	25,118	$34,458	$99,800
70892	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70807

What city is zip code 70807?

70807 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 70807 in?

70807 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70807?

About 15,300 people live in 70807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70807 in?

70807 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70807?

The median household income in 70807 is $27,534.

What zip codes are near 70807?

The closest zip codes to 70807 are 70813, 70874, 70811, 70714, 70805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70807, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.