Zip code 70812: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70812?

70812 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 70812 in?

70812 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70812?

About 11,007 people live in 70812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70812?

The median household income in 70812 is $37,006.

Q: What zip codes are near 70812?

The closest zip codes to 70812 are 70704, 70822, 70823, 70826, 70831.

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time

Population

11,007

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

2,455 people/sq mi

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

About 70812

70812 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 11,007 people live here, or 2,455 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,006 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,288 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 70812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate19.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%18th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%47th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate29.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%84th of 493 in LA
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%107th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49578th of 492 in LA
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%94th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%294th of 493 in LA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%23rd of 500 in LA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%166th of 501 in LA
Population density2,455/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi44th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%201st of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%321st of 492 in LA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min294th of 471 in LA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%306th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$1,288
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06449th of 391 in LA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%85th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%292nd of 458 in LA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38395th of 501 in LA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%196th of 492 in LA
Population11,007
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961138th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%239th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$35,125
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701358th of 492 in LA
Median home value$137,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500285th of 450 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%266th of 501 in LA
Median household income$37,006
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756391st of 459 in LA
Per capita income$19,483
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038454th of 501 in LA
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9474th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%452nd of 500 in LA

Measure	70812	East Baton Rouge	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.4%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	18th of 500
Healthcare workers	17.4%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	98th	47th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	29.9%	19.6%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	84th of 493
Government workers	22.5%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	91st	107th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.518	0.495	0.483	91st	78th of 492
Residents under 18	27.3%	22.7%	23.5%	22%	88th	94th of 501
Housing vacancy	14%	14.2%	14.4%	10.1%	85th	294th of 493
Tech workers	5.3%	2.4%	1.9%	3.8%	81st	23rd of 500
Veterans	6.8%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	166th of 501
Population density	2,455/sq mi	994/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	44th of 501
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.2%	7.8%	8.4%	57th	201st of 501
Homeownership rate	70.8%	59.3%	67.4%	65.2%	55th	321st of 492
Average commute	25.5 min	23.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	46th	294th of 471
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	46th	306th of 501
Median gross rent	$1,288	$1,147	$1,064	$1,413	42nd	49th of 391
Work from home	10.2%	8.6%	8.1%	15.1%	35th	85th of 500
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	35th	292nd of 458
Median age	35.1	34.1	38	38.9	22nd	395th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	91.1%	86.6%	91%	18th	196th of 492
Population	11,007	452,938	4,611,961	334,922,499	17th	138th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	38.5%	27%	35.7%	14th	239th of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,125	$44,368	$43,701	$49,666	9th	358th of 492
Median home value	$137,000	$248,800	$216,500	$332,700	7th	285th of 450
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	7.1%	4.9%	14.1%	6th	266th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,006	$63,071	$60,756	$80,734	2nd	391st of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,483	$38,736	$35,038	$44,673	2nd	454th of 501
Diversity index	6.9	63	58.9	61.4	2nd	474th of 501
Self-employed workers	1.9%	9.2%	10.6%	10%	1st	452nd of 500

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White0.9%
Black96%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,751
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 22.2%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70812

$37,006

East Baton Rouge

$63,071

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,483

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70812

$137,000

East Baton Rouge

$248,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70812

$1,288

East Baton Rouge

$1,147

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,360
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

18%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,093	$74,888
Service	$20,099	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,597	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,996	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Center point: 30.5002° N, 91.1105° W
Land area: 4.5 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

Merrydale (unincorporated)89% of zip
Baton Rouge11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70812

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70704	Baker, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70822	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70823	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70826	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70831	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70833	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70835	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70837	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70873	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70879	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70884	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70894	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70812

What city is zip code 70812?

70812 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 70812 in?

70812 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70812?

About 11,007 people live in 70812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70812 in?

70812 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70812?

The median household income in 70812 is $37,006.

What zip codes are near 70812?

The closest zip codes to 70812 are 70704, 70822, 70823, 70826, 70831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.