70805 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70805 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 Location30.48853, -91.15936
Population25622
Size29.531 square miles
Median Family Income$31013.00
Median Home Value$80400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70805 zip code. The total population is 25622, of which, 12735 are male and 12887 are female. With a total area of 29.531 square miles, the population density is 920.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.1 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
201130466
201230119
201330474
201429180
201528968
201628668
201727800
201827365
201927180
202026263
202125622

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15736.1%
Age 5-919907.8%
Age 10-1417937%
Age 15-1918627.3%
Age 20-2421998.6
Age 25-2917806.9%
Age 30-3418157.1%
Age 35-3915486%
Age 40-441205 4.7%
Age 45-4911024.3%
Age 50-5416016.2%
Age 55-5924209.4%
Age 60-6414835.8%
Age 65-6911144.3%
Age 70-749403.7%
Age 75-797232.8%
Age 80-842971.2%
Age 85 and over1770.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 19.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 55.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70805 zip code is $31013. This is -61.64% less than the national average. This income places 39.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15749. 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 $10,000.00582
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00703
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00865
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00850
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00686
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001015
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00288
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00259
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0020
$200,000.00 +57

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201129199
201229500
201330396
201432812
201531327
201631123
201731003
201829929
201927630
202027379
202131013

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5750
Self Employment636
Social Security2699
Dividends, Interest, or Rental207
Retirement1988
Other757

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22562
  • Families Uninsured: 3045
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1988
  • No retirement income: 6967

Education

In the 70805 zip code, 73.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70805 zip, there are an estimated 11289 people in the labor force, of which, 9250 are employed, and 2039 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 166 worked from home and 9128 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1816
Services2968
Sales and Office1551
Construction and Maintenance:1086
Transportation and Material Moving1829





Housing

The median home value for the 70805 zip code is 80400. There is an estimated  8955 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $768 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $717. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000643
$50,000 – $99,0002147
$100,000 – $149,999766
$150,000 – $199,999330
$200,000 – $299,99973
$300,000 – $499,9994
$500,000 – $999,99957
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019557
2000 – 2009104
1980 – 19991135
1960 – 19794135
1940 – 19592537
1939 or earlier487

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500837
$500 – $9992672
$1,000 – $1,4991052
$1,500 – $1,999129
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 5

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001198
300-4991468
500-7992697
800-9991652
1000-14991538
1500-1999152
2000-249925
2500-29990
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%637
20%-24.9%380
25%-29.9%96
30%-34.9%135
35+%755



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2195
13844
21845
3+1071
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 65.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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