Zip code 70815: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70815?

70815 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 70815 in?

70815 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70815?

About 31,024 people live in 70815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70815?

The median household income in 70815 is $59,254.

Q: What zip codes are near 70815?

The closest zip codes to 70815 are 70821, 70827, 70814, 70816, 70806.

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time

Population

31,024

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

3,282 people/sq mi

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

About 70815

70815 is an urban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 31,024 people live here, or 3,282 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,254 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 70815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%84th of 458 in LA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%116th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%68th of 501 in LA
Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.913th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%35th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%137th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%225th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495206th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%186th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%12th of 501 in LA
Population density3,282/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi32nd of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%403rd of 493 in LA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%241st of 500 in LA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%48th of 500 in LA
Population31,024
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96139th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%97th of 500 in LA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%105th of 492 in LA
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%380th of 492 in LA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min332nd of 471 in LA
Median earnings per worker$43,422
34th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701214th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%390th of 501 in LA
Median home value$213,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500124th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064137th of 391 in LA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%139th of 500 in LA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%401st of 501 in LA
Median household income$59,254
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756207th of 459 in LA
Per capita income$29,226
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038268th of 501 in LA
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38441st of 501 in LA

Measure	70815	East Baton Rouge	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	97th	84th of 458
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	93rd	116th of 500
Residents under 18	28.7%	22.7%	23.5%	22%	93rd	68th of 501
Diversity index	67.5	63	58.9	61.4	88th	13th of 501
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	8.2%	7.8%	8.4%	87th	35th of 501
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	86th	137th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	19.6%	18.9%	12.5%	83rd	225th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.518	0.495	0.483	73rd	206th of 492
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.2%	10.6%	10%	72nd	186th of 500
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	7.1%	4.9%	14.1%	71st	12th of 501
Population density	3,282/sq mi	994/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	32nd of 501
Housing vacancy	9.3%	14.2%	14.4%	10.1%	68th	403rd of 493
Government workers	15.8%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	65th	241st of 500
Tech workers	3.4%	2.4%	1.9%	3.8%	60th	48th of 500
Population	31,024	452,938	4,611,961	334,922,499	52nd	39th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	38.5%	27%	35.7%	45th	97th of 500
Broadband access	91.1%	91.1%	86.6%	91%	42nd	105th of 492
Homeownership rate	63.8%	59.3%	67.4%	65.2%	39th	380th of 492
Average commute	23.9 min	23.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	36th	332nd of 471
Median earnings per worker	$43,422	$44,368	$43,701	$49,666	34th	214th of 492
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	28th	390th of 501
Median home value	$213,900	$248,800	$216,500	$332,700	24th	124th of 450
Median gross rent	$1,021	$1,147	$1,064	$1,413	23rd	137th of 391
Work from home	7.8%	8.6%	8.1%	15.1%	21st	139th of 500
Veterans	3.5%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	20th	401st of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,254	$63,071	$60,756	$80,734	19th	207th of 459
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,226	$38,736	$35,038	$44,673	17th	268th of 501
Median age	33	34.1	38	38.9	11th	441st 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

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black49%
Hispanic13%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,842
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

70815

$59,254

East Baton Rouge

$63,071

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70815

$213,900

East Baton Rouge

$248,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70815

$1,021

East Baton Rouge

$1,147

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,948
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,650	$74,888
Service	$21,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,799	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Center point: 30.4554° N, 91.0665° W
Land area: 9.5 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

Baton Rouge100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70815

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70821	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
70827	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
70814	Baton Rouge, LA	2.1 mi	11,921	$51,529	$188,300
70816	Baton Rouge, LA	3 mi	45,718	$67,353	$240,100
70806	Baton Rouge, LA	3.5 mi	28,302	$55,642	$325,100
70819	Baton Rouge, LA	3.7 mi	4,322	$73,561	$171,000
70812	Baton Rouge, LA	4.1 mi	11,007	$37,006	$137,000
70809	Baton Rouge, LA	4.2 mi	25,732	$79,967	$324,000
70704	Baker, LA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
70822	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
70823	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
70826	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70815

What city is zip code 70815?

70815 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 70815 in?

70815 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70815?

About 31,024 people live in 70815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70815 in?

70815 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70815?

The median household income in 70815 is $59,254.

What zip codes are near 70815?

The closest zip codes to 70815 are 70821, 70827, 70814, 70816, 70806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.