70808 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70808 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 Location30.40564, -91.14254
Population35309
Size31.272 square miles
Median Family Income$114700.00
Median Home Value$332500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70808 zip code. The total population is 35309, of which, 15993 are male and 19316 are female. With a total area of 31.272 square miles, the population density is 1075.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.2 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
201133337
201233223
201332149
201432448
201531899
201632360
201732404
201833756
201933630
202036576
202135309

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23336.6%
Age 5-917014.8%
Age 10-1412863.6%
Age 15-1925387.2%
Age 20-24589016.7
Age 25-2929628.4%
Age 30-3415794.5%
Age 35-3919805.6%
Age 40-441667 4.7%
Age 45-4916264.6%
Age 50-5420365.8%
Age 55-5915244.3%
Age 60-6424617%
Age 65-6920595.8%
Age 70-7415514.4%
Age 75-798462.4%
Age 80-844641.3%
Age 85 and over8062.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.2 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 44.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70808 zip code is $114700. This is 2.25% greater than the national average. This income places 16% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42964. 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 $10,000.00271
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0052
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00277
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00238
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00294
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001076
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00721
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001524
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00874
$200,000.00 +1996

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101958
2012108573
2013105632
2014109086
2015110750
2016114018
2017114640
2018118373
2019122263
2020116411
2021114700

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11913
Self Employment1684
Social Security3946
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4601
Retirement3041
Other1338

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33402
  • Families Uninsured: 1742
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3041
  • No retirement income: 12431

Education

In the 70808 zip code, 97.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70808 zip, there are an estimated 19626 people in the labor force, of which, 18792 are employed, and 753 are unemployed. There are a total of 81 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1368 worked from home and 18400 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10933
Services2201
Sales and Office4120
Construction and Maintenance:357
Transportation and Material Moving1181





Housing

The median home value for the 70808 zip code is 332500. There is an estimated  15472 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1139 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1140. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,000358
$100,000 – $149,999327
$150,000 – $199,999795
$200,000 – $299,9992140
$300,000 – $499,9992272
$500,000 – $999,9992016
$1,000,000+344

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later51
2010 – 20191225
2000 – 20091297
1980 – 19994691
1960 – 19794424
1940 – 19592797
1939 or earlier987

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500109
$500 – $9992477
$1,000 – $1,4993275
$1,500 – $1,999827
$2,000 – $2,499249
$2,499 – $2,99925
$3,000 + 48

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300374
300-4991284
500-7992358
800-9992280
1000-14994516
1500-19991906
2000-2499899
2500-2999659
3000+1026

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2655
20%-24.9%756
25%-29.9%403
30%-34.9%77
35+%401



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None925
16603
25774
3+2170
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 58.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.