70806 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70806 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 Location30.44881, -91.12471
Population30545
Size22.988 square miles
Median Family Income$72152.00
Median Home Value$268100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70806 zip code. The total population is 30545, of which, 13487 are male and 17058 are female. With a total area of 22.988 square miles, the population density is 1243.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34 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
201128301
201228253
201328020
201428269
201528250
201628211
201728977
201829260
201928588
202030180
202130545

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26888.8%
Age 5-921757.1%
Age 10-1414294.7%
Age 15-1920186.6%
Age 20-2427098.9
Age 25-2925548.4%
Age 30-3421787.1%
Age 35-3924107.9%
Age 40-441360 4.5%
Age 45-4917505.7%
Age 50-5414364.7%
Age 55-5916905.5%
Age 60-6418206%
Age 65-6915295%
Age 70-7410243.4%
Age 75-797612.5%
Age 80-843851.3%
Age 85 and over6292.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 46.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70806 zip code is $72152. This is -32.15% less than the national average. This income places 22.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30778. 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 $10,000.00330
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00184
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00793
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00434
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00598
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00852
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00367
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001179
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00642
$200,000.00 +795

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151064
201253363
201351618
201452763
201553684
201654674
201763319
201865949
201967389
202070230
202172152

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9102
Self Employment1367
Social Security3313
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2479
Retirement2305
Other896

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25699
  • Families Uninsured: 4342
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2305
  • No retirement income: 10194

Education

In the 70806 zip code, 90.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70806 zip, there are an estimated 15633 people in the labor force, of which, 14029 are employed, and 1595 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1054 worked from home and 13858 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6830
Services2289
Sales and Office2748
Construction and Maintenance:775
Transportation and Material Moving1387





Housing

The median home value for the 70806 zip code is 268100. There is an estimated  12499 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $916 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $962. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000164
$50,000 – $99,000512
$100,000 – $149,999549
$150,000 – $199,999728
$200,000 – $299,9991207
$300,000 – $499,9991503
$500,000 – $999,999819
$1,000,000+116

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019697
2000 – 2009891
1980 – 19992253
1960 – 19794148
1940 – 19593384
1939 or earlier1126

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500759
$500 – $9993317
$1,000 – $1,4991952
$1,500 – $1,999470
$2,000 – $2,49990
$2,499 – $2,99935
$3,000 + 40

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300712
300-4991229
500-7992585
800-9992026
1000-14992989
1500-19991472
2000-2499483
2500-2999302
3000+463

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1988
20%-24.9%355
25%-29.9%439
30%-34.9%338
35+%517



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1978
15367
23947
3+1207
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 62.9 %
  • 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.