Zip code 70818: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70818
70818 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 9,370 people live here, or 635 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,432 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,335 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and sales.
How 70818 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%43rd of 458 in LA
- Veterans11%93rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%43rd of 501 in LA
- Median age44.985thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38113th of 501 in LA
- Government workers19.7%83rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%158th of 500 in LA
- 81stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%143rd of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate79.3%77thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%216th of 492 in LA
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%149th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$57,16771stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70148th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%53rd of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.8%65thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%415th of 493 in LA
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min233rd of 471 in LA
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%51st of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%252nd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$42,13756thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03867th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$78,43248thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75684th of 459 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,33546thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06435th of 391 in LA
- 45thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495308th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index44.643rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9263rd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%102nd of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%415th of 493 in LA
- Median home value$268,20037thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50055th of 450 in LA
- Population density635/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi109th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%397th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%352nd of 500 in LA
- Population9,37015thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961154th of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%179th of 500 in LA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%247th of 501 in LA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%409th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70818 | East Baton Rouge | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 87% | 56.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 43rd of 458 | |
| Veterans | 11% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 43rd of 501 | |
| Median age | 44.9 | 34.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 113th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 19.7% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 158th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 143rd of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 59.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 216th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 149th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,167 | $44,368 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 48th of 492 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 91.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 53rd of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.8% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 415th of 493 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 23.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 233rd of 471 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 38.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 51st of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 22.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 252nd of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $42,137 | $38,736 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 67th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $78,432 | $63,071 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 84th of 459 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,335 | $1,147 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 35th of 391 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 308th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 44.6 | 63 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 263rd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 102nd of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 19.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 415th of 493 | |
| Median home value | $268,200 | $248,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 55th of 450 | |
| Population density | 635/sq mi | 994/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 109th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 397th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 352nd of 500 | |
| Population | 9,370 | 452,938 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 154th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 179th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 247th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 409th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black19%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,884
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 70.4%
- Married couples
- 54.1%
- Living alone
- 28%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,260
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Vacant
- 8.8%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 87%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 64.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 70818 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,831 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,511 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,861 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,224 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,901 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.4%
- Households with broadband
- 93.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79%
- No internet access
- 5.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Baton Rouge
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Center point
- 30.5423° N, 91.0501° W
- Land area
- 15 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
- Central100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70818
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70704 | Baker, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70822 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70823 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70826 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70831 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70833 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70835 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70837 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70879 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70884 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70894 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70895 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70818 elsewhere
Questions about 70818
What city is zip code 70818?
70818 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 70818 in?
70818 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70818?
About 9,370 people live in 70818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70818 in?
70818 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70818?
The median household income in 70818 is $78,432.
What zip codes are near 70818?
The closest zip codes to 70818 are 70704, 70822, 70823, 70826, 70831.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.