Zip code 70816: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70816
70816 is an urban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 45,718 people live here, or 2,808 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,353 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,100, 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. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,136 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.
How 70816 compares
- Diversity index69.893rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.97th of 501 in LA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%153rd of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate14.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%38th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%308th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1825.6%79thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%156th of 501 in LA
- Population45,71875thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,9617th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate15.7%72ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%290th of 493 in LA
- Population density2,808/sq mi65thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi40th of 501 in LA
- 64thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%216th of 500 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495256th of 492 in LA
- 60thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%23rd of 501 in LA
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%57th of 500 in LA
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%299th of 500 in LA
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%265th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%103rd of 492 in LA
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%96th of 500 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%292nd of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$36,47839thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038126th of 501 in LA
- 35thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%294th of 458 in LA
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min337th of 471 in LA
- Median household income$67,35332ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756141st of 459 in LA
- Median home value$240,10031stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50085th of 450 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,13631stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06487th of 391 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$42,08129thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701240th of 492 in LA
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%410th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate49.9%18thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%451st of 492 in LA
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%185th of 500 in LA
- Median age32.59thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38446th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70816 | East Baton Rouge | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 69.8 | 63 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 7th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 153rd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.1% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 38th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 308th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.6% | 22.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 156th of 501 | |
| Population | 45,718 | 452,938 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 7th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 19.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 290th of 493 | |
| Population density | 2,808/sq mi | 994/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 40th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 216th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 256th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 23rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36% | 38.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 57th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 299th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 265th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 91.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 103rd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 96th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 292nd of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $36,478 | $38,736 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 126th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.7% | 56.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 294th of 458 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 337th of 471 | |
| Median household income | $67,353 | $63,071 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 141st of 459 | |
| Median home value | $240,100 | $248,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 85th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,136 | $1,147 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 87th of 391 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,081 | $44,368 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 240th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.2% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 410th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 49.9% | 59.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 451st of 492 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 185th of 500 | |
| Median age | 32.5 | 34.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 446th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White35%
- Black39%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17,989
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 58.8%
- Married couples
- 35.7%
- Living alone
- 32.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,768
- Owner-occupied
- 49.9%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70816 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,223 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,882 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,975 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,338 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.6%
- No internet access
- 6.6%
- Without health insurance
- 14.1%
- Limited-English households
- 6.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Baton Rouge
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Center point
- 30.4269° N, 91.0278° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 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
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70816
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70821 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70815 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3 mi | $59,254 |
| 70819 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3.3 mi | $73,561 |
| 70827 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 70809 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3.4 mi | $79,967 |
| 70836 | Baton Rouge, LA | 4.3 mi | $46,976 |
| 70814 | Baton Rouge, LA | 4.5 mi | $51,529 |
| 70817 | Baton Rouge, LA | 4.6 mi | $102,639 |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge, LA | 6 mi | $55,642 |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge, LA | 6.8 mi | $69,418 |
| 70804 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge, LA | 6.9 mi | $92,098 |
Zip codes like 70816 elsewhere
Questions about 70816
What city is zip code 70816?
70816 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 70816 in?
70816 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70816?
About 45,718 people live in 70816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70816 in?
70816 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70816?
The median household income in 70816 is $67,353.
What zip codes are near 70816?
The closest zip codes to 70816 are 70821, 70815, 70819, 70827, 70809.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.