Zip code 70811: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70811?

70811 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 70811 in?

70811 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70811?

About 12,154 people live in 70811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70811?

The median household income in 70811 is $45,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 70811?

The closest zip codes to 70811 are 70873, 70812, 70714, 70805, 70704.

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time

Population

12,154

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,074 people/sq mi

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

About 70811

70811 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 12,154 people live here, or 1,074 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,523 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 70811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%46th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%198th of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%317th of 493 in LA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%101st of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%144th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%175th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%186th of 458 in LA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%222nd of 500 in LA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38174th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%206th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495233rd of 492 in LA
Population density1,074/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi77th of 501 in LA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min305th of 471 in LA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%304th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%376th of 492 in LA
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9363rd of 501 in LA
Population12,154
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961134th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%199th of 500 in LA
Median home value$178,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500187th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064173rd of 391 in LA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%213th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%372nd of 500 in LA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%244th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$34,555
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701367th of 492 in LA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%259th of 500 in LA
Median household income$45,523
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756336th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$23,553
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038390th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%278th of 501 in LA

Measure	70811	East Baton Rouge	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	46th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	19.6%	18.9%	12.5%	86th	198th of 493
Housing vacancy	12.9%	14.2%	14.4%	10.1%	82nd	317th of 493
Veterans	8.1%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	101st of 501
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	144th of 501
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	76th	175th of 500
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	75th	186th of 458
Government workers	16.7%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	70th	222nd of 500
Median age	41.6	34.1	38	38.9	69th	174th of 501
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.7%	23.5%	22%	68th	206th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.518	0.495	0.483	67th	233rd of 492
Population density	1,074/sq mi	994/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	77th of 501
Average commute	25.1 min	23.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	44th	305th of 471
Uninsured rate	6%	8.2%	7.8%	8.4%	43rd	304th of 501
Homeownership rate	64.7%	59.3%	67.4%	65.2%	41st	376th of 492
Diversity index	31.9	63	58.9	61.4	26th	363rd of 501
Population	12,154	452,938	4,611,961	334,922,499	19th	134th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	38.5%	27%	35.7%	18th	199th of 500
Median home value	$178,900	$248,800	$216,500	$332,700	17th	187th of 450
Median gross rent	$943	$1,147	$1,064	$1,413	17th	173rd of 391
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	91.1%	86.6%	91%	14th	213th of 492
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.2%	10.6%	10%	13th	372nd of 500
Work from home	5.4%	8.6%	8.1%	15.1%	9th	244th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,555	$44,368	$43,701	$49,666	8th	367th of 492
Tech workers	0.6%	2.4%	1.9%	3.8%	7th	259th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,523	$63,071	$60,756	$80,734	6th	336th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,553	$38,736	$35,038	$44,673	6th	390th of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	7.1%	4.9%	14.1%	5th	278th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black82%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,370
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70811

$45,523

East Baton Rouge

$63,071

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70811

$178,900

East Baton Rouge

$248,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70811

$943

East Baton Rouge

$1,147

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,017
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,555

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,891	$74,888
Service	$15,580	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,297	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Center point: 30.5377° N, 91.1349° W
Land area: 11 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

Brownfields (unincorporated)37% of zip
Baton Rouge10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70811

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70873	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
70812	Baton Rouge, LA	3 mi	11,007	$37,006	$137,000
70714	Baker, LA	3.4 mi	17,433	$57,608	$168,000
70805	Baton Rouge, LA	3.6 mi	23,288	$25,397	$108,500
70704	Baker, LA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
70822	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
70823	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
70826	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
70831	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
70833	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
70835	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
70837	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70811

What city is zip code 70811?

70811 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 70811 in?

70811 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70811?

About 12,154 people live in 70811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70811 in?

70811 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70811?

The median household income in 70811 is $45,523.

What zip codes are near 70811?

The closest zip codes to 70811 are 70873, 70812, 70714, 70805, 70704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.