70802 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70802 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityBaton Rouge
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.44383, -91.17753
Population25739
Size19.924 square miles
Median Family Income$36215.00
Median Home Value$82400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70802 zip code. The total population is 25739, of which, 13356 are male and 12383 are female. With a total area of 19.924 square miles, the population density is 1182 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126631
201226737
201327332
201427780
201526505
201624988
201725427
201823968
201923550
202023295
202125739

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9453.7%
Age 5-913415.2%
Age 10-1411754.6%
Age 15-19261810.2%
Age 20-24400115.5
Age 25-2922538.8%
Age 30-3416076.2%
Age 35-3913155.1%
Age 40-441408 5.5%
Age 45-4911034.3%
Age 50-5412875%
Age 55-5913015.1%
Age 60-6415466%
Age 65-6915396%
Age 70-749503.7%
Age 75-796572.6%
Age 80-843491.4%
Age 85 and over3441.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 15.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 62.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70802 zip code is $36215. This is -56.20% less than the national average. This income places 36.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20775. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00325
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00628
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00711
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00517
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00573
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00686
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00363
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00486
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0023
$200,000.00 +85

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127841
201229202
201331262
201433239
201532521
201635052
201736334
201835246
201936556
202038856
202136215

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7174
Self Employment324
Social Security2794
Dividends, Interest, or Rental572
Retirement1892
Other790

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22862
  • Families Uninsured: 2838
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1892
  • No retirement income: 8196

Education

In the 70802 zip code, 78.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70802 zip, there are an estimated 12972 people in the labor force, of which, 11030 are employed, and 1940 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 359 worked from home and 10757 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2901
Services3725
Sales and Office2362
Construction and Maintenance:552
Transportation and Material Moving1490





Housing

The median home value for the 70802 zip code is 82400. There is an estimated  10088 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $834 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $728. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000517
$50,000 – $99,0001650
$100,000 – $149,999352
$150,000 – $199,999259
$200,000 – $299,999384
$300,000 – $499,999107
$500,000 – $999,99976
$1,000,000+47

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019724
2000 – 2009640
1980 – 19991156
1960 – 19793374
1940 – 19592181
1939 or earlier2013

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500754
$500 – $9994048
$1,000 – $1,4991110
$1,500 – $1,999392
$2,000 – $2,499112
$2,499 – $2,99935
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001344
300-4991386
500-7992669
800-9992217
1000-14991379
1500-1999531
2000-2499192
2500-2999110
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%517
20%-24.9%52
25%-29.9%51
30%-34.9%43
35+%398



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2205
15167
22022
3+694
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 70.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.