Zip code 70814: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70814?

70814 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 70814 in?

70814 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70814?

About 11,921 people live in 70814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70814?

The median household income in 70814 is $51,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 70814?

The closest zip codes to 70814 are 70821, 70815, 70704, 70822, 70823.

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time

Population

11,921

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

1,337 people/sq mi

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

About 70814

70814 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 11,921 people live here, or 1,337 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,529 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,300, 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. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 70814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%51st of 500 in LA
Poverty rate28.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%95th of 493 in LA
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%98th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%51st of 501 in LA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38163rd of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%411th of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%215th of 458 in LA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min255th of 471 in LA
Population density1,337/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi72nd of 501 in LA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%300th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%375th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%56th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%337th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495335th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06492nd of 391 in LA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%174th of 500 in LA
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9381st of 501 in LA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%400th of 501 in LA
Median home value$188,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500171st of 450 in LA
Population11,921
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961135th of 501 in LA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%197th of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$38,490
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701301st of 492 in LA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%364th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%375th of 500 in LA
Median household income$51,529
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756271st of 459 in LA
Per capita income$25,810
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038351st of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%298th of 500 in LA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%290th of 500 in LA

Measure	70814	East Baton Rouge	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	51st of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	28.7%	19.6%	18.9%	12.5%	95th	95th of 493
Government workers	23.4%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	92nd	98th of 500
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	8.2%	7.8%	8.4%	83rd	51st of 501
Median age	42.2	34.1	38	38.9	73rd	163rd of 501
Housing vacancy	8.9%	14.2%	14.4%	10.1%	66th	411th of 493
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	65th	215th of 458
Average commute	26.8 min	23.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	55th	255th of 471
Population density	1,337/sq mi	994/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	72nd of 501
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.7%	23.5%	22%	46th	300th of 501
Homeownership rate	64.8%	59.3%	67.4%	65.2%	41st	375th of 492
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	7.1%	4.9%	14.1%	40th	56th of 501
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	39th	337th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.518	0.495	0.483	37th	335th of 492
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,147	$1,064	$1,413	30th	92nd of 391
Tech workers	1.5%	2.4%	1.9%	3.8%	23rd	174th of 500
Diversity index	29.2	63	58.9	61.4	22nd	381st of 501
Veterans	3.5%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	20th	400th of 501
Median home value	$188,300	$248,800	$216,500	$332,700	19th	171st of 450
Population	11,921	452,938	4,611,961	334,922,499	18th	135th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	91.1%	86.6%	91%	18th	197th of 492
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,490	$44,368	$43,701	$49,666	17th	301st of 492
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	13th	364th of 500
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.2%	10.6%	10%	12th	375th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,529	$63,071	$60,756	$80,734	10th	271st of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,810	$38,736	$35,038	$44,673	10th	351st of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	38.5%	27%	35.7%	9th	298th of 500
Work from home	4.2%	8.6%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	290th 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black83%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,941
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70814

$51,529

East Baton Rouge

$63,071

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70814

$188,300

East Baton Rouge

$248,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70814

$1,122

East Baton Rouge

$1,147

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,422
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

40%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,490

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,695	$74,888
Service	$30,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,752	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,287	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Center point: 30.4850° N, 91.0617° W
Land area: 8.9 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

Baton Rouge41% of zip
Monticello (unincorporated)27% of zip
Merrydale (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70814

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70821	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
70815	Baton Rouge, LA	2.1 mi	31,024	$59,254	$213,900
70704	Baker, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70822	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70823	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70826	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70831	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70833	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70835	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70837	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70879	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
70884	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70814

What city is zip code 70814?

70814 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 70814 in?

70814 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70814?

About 11,921 people live in 70814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70814 in?

70814 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70814?

The median household income in 70814 is $51,529.

What zip codes are near 70814?

The closest zip codes to 70814 are 70821, 70815, 70704, 70822, 70823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.