Zip code 70808: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70808
70808 is an urban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 35,843 people live here, or 2,992 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,418 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $409,900, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,352 a month.
68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales.
How 70808 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49512th of 492 in LA
- 94thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%7th of 500 in LA
- 90thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%119th of 500 in LA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%158th of 458 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.4%85thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%284th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate19.9%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%213th of 493 in LA
- Per capita income$57,63582ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03810th of 501 in LA
- Population density2,992/sq mi67thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi39th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$409,90064thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,5007th of 450 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%218th of 500 in LA
- Population35,84360thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96124th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access93.1%58thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%71st of 492 in LA
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%244th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index52.356thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9171st of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$48,59951stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701134th of 492 in LA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%281st of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,35247thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06432nd of 391 in LA
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%68th of 500 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%46th of 501 in LA
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%298th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%315th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$69,41835thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756123rd of 459 in LA
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%363rd of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate55.5%25thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%430th of 492 in LA
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%161st of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%380th of 501 in LA
- Median age31.57thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38453rd of 501 in LA
- Average commute18.1 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min434th of 471 in LA
| Measure | 70808 | East Baton Rouge | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.589 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 12th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 67.6% | 38.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 7th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 22% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 119th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.2% | 56.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 158th of 458 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.4% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 284th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.9% | 19.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 213th of 493 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,635 | $38,736 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 10th of 501 | |
| Population density | 2,992/sq mi | 994/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 39th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $409,900 | $248,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 7th of 450 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 218th of 500 | |
| Population | 35,843 | 452,938 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 24th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 93.1% | 91.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 71st of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 244th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 52.3 | 63 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 171st of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,599 | $44,368 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 134th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.6% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 281st of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,352 | $1,147 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 32nd of 391 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 68th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.1% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 46th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 298th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 315th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $69,418 | $63,071 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 123rd of 459 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 363rd of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 59.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 430th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 161st of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 22.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 380th of 501 | |
| Median age | 31.5 | 34.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 453rd of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.1 min | 23.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 434th of 471 |
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
- White66%
- Black18%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,931
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 45.5%
- Married couples
- 36%
- Living alone
- 40.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 18,606
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Vacant
- 14.4%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40.7%
- Home value to income
- 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 70808 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,199 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,702 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $20,547 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,451 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,055 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 33.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.8%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Baton Rouge
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Center point
- 30.4042° N, 91.1391° W
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Baton Rouge99% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70808
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70804 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 70893 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge, LA | 2.1 mi | — |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3.2 mi | $55,642 |
| 70891 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 70892 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 70836 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3.5 mi | $46,976 |
| 70802 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3.6 mi | $34,458 |
| 70827 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 70809 | Baton Rouge, LA | 4.1 mi | $79,967 |
| 70801 | Baton Rouge, LA | 4.2 mi | $115,708 |
| 70825 | Baton Rouge, LA | 4.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70808 elsewhere
Questions about 70808
What city is zip code 70808?
70808 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 70808 in?
70808 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70808?
About 35,843 people live in 70808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70808 in?
70808 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70808?
The median household income in 70808 is $69,418.
What zip codes are near 70808?
The closest zip codes to 70808 are 70804, 70893, 70803, 70806, 70891.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.