Zip code 70820: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70820
70820 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 23,377 people live here, or 1,136 per square mile. The median resident is 23.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,429 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.
52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and education.
How 70820 compares
- Poverty rate36.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%48th of 493 in LA
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49530th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy21.4%94thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%163rd of 493 in LA
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%18th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index63.680thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.933rd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%63rd of 501 in LA
- 79thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%179th of 458 in LA
- Government workers18.6%79thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%182nd of 500 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%19th of 501 in LA
- Average commute25.6 min47thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min288th of 471 in LA
- Population density1,136/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi75th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$286,60041stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50042nd of 450 in LA
- 38thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%303rd of 500 in LA
- Population23,37737thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96167th of 501 in LA
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%311th of 500 in LA
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%302nd of 500 in LA
- 34thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%124th of 492 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%124th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,12230thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06493rd of 391 in LA
- Per capita income$31,54723rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038216th of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%168th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$47,4297thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756317th of 459 in LA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%475th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1812.9%5thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%442nd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$29,9133rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701417th of 492 in LA
- Median age23.61stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38483rd of 501 in LA
- Veterans1.1%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%466th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%479th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70820 | East Baton Rouge | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36.8% | 19.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 48th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.550 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 30th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.4% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 163rd of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.7% | 38.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 18th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 63.6 | 63 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 33rd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 63rd of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.6% | 56.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 179th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 18.6% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 182nd of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.2% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 19th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 23.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 288th of 471 | |
| Population density | 1,136/sq mi | 994/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 75th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $286,600 | $248,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 42nd of 450 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10% | 303rd of 500 | |
| Population | 23,377 | 452,938 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 67th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 311th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 302nd of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 91.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 124th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 124th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 | $1,147 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 93rd of 391 | |
| Per capita income | $31,547 | $38,736 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 216th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 168th of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,429 | $63,071 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 317th of 459 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 34% | 59.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 475th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.9% | 22.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 442nd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,913 | $44,368 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 417th of 492 | |
| Median age | 23.6 | 34.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 483rd of 501 | |
| Veterans | 1.1% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 466th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 4.2% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 479th 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
- White55%
- Black20%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,838
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 35%
- Married couples
- 21.4%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.1%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,517
- Owner-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 21.4%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.9%
- Home value to income
- 6.0× (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 | 70820 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,931 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,526 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,864 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,313 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $27,213 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.2%
- Households with broadband
- 90%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.9%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 6.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Baton Rouge
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Center point
- 30.3654° N, 91.2027° W
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Baton Rouge65% of zip
- Gardere (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70820
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70803 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3.5 mi | — |
| 70893 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 70710 | Addis, LA | 4 mi | $108,041 |
| 70804 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge, LA | 4.6 mi | $69,418 |
| 70780 | Sunshine, LA | 4.7 mi | $88,878 |
| 70765 | Plaquemine, LA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 70802 | Baton Rouge, LA | 5.8 mi | $34,458 |
| 70719 | Brusly, LA | 5.8 mi | $105,522 |
| 70801 | Baton Rouge, LA | 5.9 mi | $115,708 |
| 70825 | Baton Rouge, LA | 6 mi | — |
| 70891 | Baton Rouge, LA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70820 elsewhere
Questions about 70820
What city is zip code 70820?
70820 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 70820 in?
70820 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70820?
About 23,377 people live in 70820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70820 in?
70820 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70820?
The median household income in 70820 is $47,429.
What zip codes are near 70820?
The closest zip codes to 70820 are 70803, 70893, 70710, 70804, 70808.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.