Zip code 70836: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70836?

70836 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 70836 in?

70836 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70836?

About 501 people live in 70836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70836?

The median household income in 70836 is $46,976.

Q: What zip codes are near 70836?

The closest zip codes to 70836 are 70809, 70804, 70810, 70827, 70808.

Residential delivery areaEast Baton Rouge ParishCentral Time

Population

501

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,498/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

945 people/sq mi

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

About 70836

70836 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 501 people live here, or 945 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,976 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,498 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 70836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%54th of 458 in LA
Residents 65 and older37.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%18th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%58th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate30.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%80th of 493 in LA
Diversity index64.4
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.928th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495225th of 492 in LA
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%15th of 501 in LA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%257th of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%47th of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$1,498
56th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06417th of 391 in LA
Population density945/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi82nd of 501 in LA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%284th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$27,566
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038308th of 501 in LA
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38438th of 501 in LA
Median household income$46,976
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756324th of 459 in LA
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%272nd of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$31,409
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701400th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%409th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate20.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%482nd of 492 in LA
Population501
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961440th of 501 in LA
Average commute11.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min464th of 471 in LA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%455th of 500 in LA
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%410th of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%485th of 501 in LA
Residents under 182.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%482nd of 501 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%378th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%476th of 500 in LA

Measure	70836	East Baton Rouge	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.8%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	54th of 458
Residents 65 and older	37.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	18th of 501
Housing vacancy	29.7%	14.2%	14.4%	10.1%	98th	58th of 493
Poverty rateWeakness	30.3%	19.6%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	80th of 493
Diversity index	64.4	63	58.9	61.4	82nd	28th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.518	0.495	0.483	69th	225th of 492
Foreign-born residents	16%	7.1%	4.9%	14.1%	67th	15th of 501
Government workers	15.5%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	63rd	257th of 500
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	38.5%	27%	35.7%	62nd	47th of 500
Median gross rent	$1,498	$1,147	$1,064	$1,413	56th	17th of 391
Population density	945/sq mi	994/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	82nd of 501
Veterans	5.1%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	40th	284th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,566	$38,736	$35,038	$44,673	13th	308th of 501
Median age	33.3	34.1	38	38.9	12th	438th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,976	$63,071	$60,756	$80,734	7th	324th of 459
Work from home	4.5%	8.6%	8.1%	15.1%	6th	272nd of 500
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,409	$44,368	$43,701	$49,666	4th	400th of 492
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.2%	10.6%	10%	3rd	409th of 500
Homeownership rateWeakness	20.8%	59.3%	67.4%	65.2%	2nd	482nd of 492
Population	501	452,938	4,611,961	334,922,499	1st	440th of 501
Average commuteStrength	11.5 min	23.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	1st	464th of 471
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.7%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	455th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	91.1%	86.6%	91%	1st	410th of 492
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.2%	7.8%	8.4%	1st	485th of 501
Residents under 18	2.6%	22.7%	23.5%	22%	1st	482nd of 501
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	378th of 500
Healthcare workers	0%	9.9%	11%	9.7%	1st	476th 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

5–17

24%

18–24

31%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

38%

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

2.6%

65 and over

37.5%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black45%
Hispanic8%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

64.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 307
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 16.9%
Married couples: 16.9%
Living alone: 53.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70836

$46,976

East Baton Rouge

$63,071

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70836

—

East Baton Rouge

$248,800

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70836

$1,498

East Baton Rouge

$1,147

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

85%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 437
Owner-occupied: 20.8%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Management

27%

Education

27%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

32%

Construction

31%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

16%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,205	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.9%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Center point: 30.3876° N, 91.0836° W
Land area: 0.5 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 Rouge40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70809	Baton Rouge, LA	0.9 mi	25,732	$79,967	$324,000
70804	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
70810	Baton Rouge, LA	3 mi	42,659	$92,098	$365,000
70827	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
70808	Baton Rouge, LA	3.5 mi	35,843	$69,418	$409,900
70816	Baton Rouge, LA	4.3 mi	45,718	$67,353	$240,100
70815	Baton Rouge, LA	4.8 mi	31,024	$59,254	$213,900
70806	Baton Rouge, LA	4.9 mi	28,302	$55,642	$325,100
70893	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
70803	Baton Rouge, LA	5.6 mi	3,562	—	—
70821	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
70891	Baton Rouge, LA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 70836

What city is zip code 70836?

70836 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 70836 in?

70836 is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70836?

About 501 people live in 70836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70836 in?

70836 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70836?

The median household income in 70836 is $46,976.

What zip codes are near 70836?

The closest zip codes to 70836 are 70809, 70804, 70810, 70827, 70808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.