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70810

Zip code 70810: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time
Population
42,659
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$365K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,400/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
1,628 people/sq mi

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

About 70810

70810 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 42,659 people live here, or 1,628 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,098 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,400 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 70810 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
38.3
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
18.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
61.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
2%

Households

Households
16,683
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.7%
Married couples
52.1%
Living alone
25.9%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

70810
$92,098
East Baton Rouge
$63,071
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,568
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70810
$365,000
East Baton Rouge
$248,800
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70810
$1,400
East Baton Rouge
$1,147
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
19,223
Owner-occupied
67.4%
Vacant
13.2%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.2%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
34%
20–29
30%
30–44
19%
45–59
3%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
10%
Education
9%
Business and finance
7%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
13%
Professional and technical services
9%
Retail
9%
Construction
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$56,699
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70810U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,928$74,888
Service$31,135$26,804
Sales and office$43,526$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,364$49,199
Production and transportation$43,418$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
15%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.9%
Graduate or professional degree
24.2%
Households with broadband
93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.8%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
2.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Baton Rouge
Center point
30.3454° N, 91.0943° W
Land area
26 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Oak Hills Place (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • Village St. George (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • Baton Rouge6% of zip
  • Gardere (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70810

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70836Baton Rouge3 mi$46,976
70809Baton Rouge3.6 mi$79,967
70804Baton Rouge · PO box3.7 mi—
70808Baton Rouge4.9 mi$69,418
70776Saint Gabriel5.9 mi$96,843
70827Baton Rouge · PO box6.1 mi—
70780Sunshine6.3 mi$88,878
70803Baton Rouge6.5 mi—
70820Baton Rouge6.6 mi$47,429
70893Baton Rouge · PO box6.6 mi—
70816Baton Rouge6.9 mi$67,353
70817Baton Rouge7.1 mi$102,639

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Questions about 70810

What city is zip code 70810?

70810 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 70810 in?

70810 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70810?

About 42,659 people live in 70810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70810 in?

70810 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70810?

The median household income in 70810 is $92,098.

What zip codes are near 70810?

The closest zip codes to 70810 are 70836, 70809, 70804, 70808, 70776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.