Zip code 70819: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70819?

70819 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 70819 in?

70819 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70819?

About 4,322 people live in 70819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70819?

The median household income in 70819 is $73,561.

Q: What zip codes are near 70819?

The closest zip codes to 70819 are 70821, 70814, 70816, 70815, 70827.

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time

Population

4,322

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

941 people/sq mi

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

About 70819

70819 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 4,322 people live here, or 941 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,561 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance.

How 70819 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%45th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%50th of 492 in LA
Diversity index69.4
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.99th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%139th of 458 in LA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%76th of 501 in LA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%42nd of 492 in LA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min182nd of 471 in LA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%207th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%45th of 500 in LA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%42nd of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06430th of 391 in LA
Population density941/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi84th of 501 in LA
Median household income$73,561
41st
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756103rd of 459 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%367th of 501 in LA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38355th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%366th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%109th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%439th of 493 in LA
Per capita income$30,576
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038236th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$38,554
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701300th of 492 in LA
Median home value$171,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500199th of 450 in LA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%476th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%388th of 500 in LA
Population4,322
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961239th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%410th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495430th of 492 in LA
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%365th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%454th of 500 in LA

Measure	70819	East Baton Rouge	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Government workers	30.4%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	98th	45th of 500
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	59.3%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	50th of 492
Diversity index	69.4	63	58.9	61.4	92nd	9th of 501
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	89th	139th of 458
Veterans	8.8%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	76th of 501
Broadband access	94.7%	91.1%	86.6%	91%	73rd	42nd of 492
Average commute	29.7 min	23.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	182nd of 471
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.7%	23.5%	22%	68th	207th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	38.5%	27%	35.7%	63rd	45th of 500
Tech workers	3.6%	2.4%	1.9%	3.8%	62nd	42nd of 500
Median gross rent	$1,356	$1,147	$1,064	$1,413	47th	30th of 391
Population density	941/sq mi	994/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	84th of 501
Median household income	$73,561	$63,071	$60,756	$80,734	41st	103rd of 459
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	33rd	367th of 501
Median age	36.6	34.1	38	38.9	31st	355th of 501
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.2%	7.8%	8.4%	28th	366th of 501
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	7.1%	4.9%	14.1%	28th	109th of 501
Poverty rate	6.9%	19.6%	18.9%	12.5%	24th	439th of 493
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,576	$38,736	$35,038	$44,673	20th	236th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,554	$44,368	$43,701	$49,666	17th	300th of 492
Median home value	$171,000	$248,800	$216,500	$332,700	15th	199th of 450
Housing vacancy	3.3%	14.2%	14.4%	10.1%	14th	476th of 493
Self-employed workers	5.7%	9.2%	10.6%	10%	8th	388th of 500
Population	4,322	452,938	4,611,961	334,922,499	7th	239th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	5th	410th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.518	0.495	0.483	4th	430th of 492
Work from home	2.4%	8.6%	8.1%	15.1%	2nd	365th of 500
Healthcare workers	2.5%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	1st	454th 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

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black42%
Hispanic18%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

69.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,502
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70819

$73,561

East Baton Rouge

$63,071

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70819

$171,000

East Baton Rouge

$248,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70819

$1,356

East Baton Rouge

$1,147

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,554
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70819	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,274	$74,888
Service	$35,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Center point: 30.4717° N, 91.0078° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 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 Rouge32% of zip
Central20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70819

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70821	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
70814	Baton Rouge, LA	3.3 mi	11,921	$51,529	$188,300
70816	Baton Rouge, LA	3.3 mi	45,718	$67,353	$240,100
70815	Baton Rouge, LA	3.7 mi	31,024	$59,254	$213,900
70827	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
70704	Baker, LA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
70822	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
70823	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
70826	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
70831	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
70833	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
70835	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 70819 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 70819

What city is zip code 70819?

70819 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 70819 in?

70819 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70819?

About 4,322 people live in 70819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70819 in?

70819 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70819?

The median household income in 70819 is $73,561.

What zip codes are near 70819?

The closest zip codes to 70819 are 70821, 70814, 70816, 70815, 70827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.