70809 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70809 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 Location30.39381, -91.07114
Population26232
Size38.457 square miles
Median Family Income$120461.00
Median Home Value$268000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70809 zip code. The total population is 26232, of which, 13002 are male and 13230 are female. With a total area of 38.457 square miles, the population density is 666.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
201123890
201223909
201323397
201423888
201524399
201624721
201725316
201825970
201925616
202026306
202126232

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14045.4%
Age 5-915385.9%
Age 10-1411584.4%
Age 15-1914085.4%
Age 20-2419647.5
Age 25-2919687.5%
Age 30-3423849.1%
Age 35-3921608.2%
Age 40-441586 6%
Age 45-4920167.7%
Age 50-5412644.8%
Age 55-5912824.9%
Age 60-6419007.2%
Age 65-6913555.2%
Age 70-748813.4%
Age 75-799783.7%
Age 80-844501.7%
Age 85 and over5362%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 35.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70809 zip code is $120461. This is 6.45% greater than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35970. 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 $10,000.00205
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0058
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00196
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00188
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00499
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001022
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00642
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001279
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001024
$200,000.00 +1293

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201191633
201288465
201390269
201490892
201589821
201697727
2017102667
2018105165
2019104493
202095595
2021120461

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9519
Self Employment1645
Social Security2675
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2874
Retirement2177
Other770

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24157
  • Families Uninsured: 1792
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2177
  • No retirement income: 9655

Education

In the 70809 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 36.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 63.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70809 zip, there are an estimated 15561 people in the labor force, of which, 15028 are employed, and 533 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 940 worked from home and 14834 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8602
Services1581
Sales and Office3121
Construction and Maintenance:1077
Transportation and Material Moving647





Housing

The median home value for the 70809 zip code is 268000. There is an estimated  11832 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1188 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1184. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000296
$50,000 – $99,000120
$100,000 – $149,999914
$150,000 – $199,9991063
$200,000 – $299,9991336
$300,000 – $499,9991763
$500,000 – $999,999855
$1,000,000+138

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later38
2010 – 20191286
2000 – 20092634
1980 – 19994020
1960 – 19793143
1940 – 1959584
1939 or earlier127

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50040
$500 – $9991074
$1,000 – $1,4993042
$1,500 – $1,999795
$2,000 – $2,499283
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 25

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300269
300-499908
500-7991459
800-9991198
1000-14994288
1500-19991712
2000-2499986
2500-2999201
3000+723

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2307
20%-24.9%329
25%-29.9%507
30%-34.9%254
35+%699



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None628
15377
24256
3+1571
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 66.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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