70811 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70811 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 Location30.53195, -91.11677
Population14840
Size30.207 square miles
Median Family Income$50051.00
Median Home Value$132800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70811 zip code. The total population is 14840, of which, 6419 are male and 8421 are female. With a total area of 30.207 square miles, the population density is 473.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.3 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
201114584
201214342
201313647
201413002
201513082
201612295
201712662
201813261
201914297
202014127
202114840

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11978.1%
Age 5-912668.5%
Age 10-149946.7%
Age 15-195303.6%
Age 20-2411908
Age 25-2911087.5%
Age 30-3410907.3%
Age 35-3910046.8%
Age 40-44522 3.5%
Age 45-494443%
Age 50-549366.3%
Age 55-599466.4%
Age 60-6413288.9%
Age 65-696694.5%
Age 70-745533.7%
Age 75-796784.6%
Age 80-842241.5%
Age 85 and over1611.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 45.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70811 zip code is $50051. This is -23.55% less than the national average. This income places 27.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28397. 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 $10,000.00387
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0051
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00338
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00289
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00462
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00457
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00484
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00352
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00125
$200,000.00 +114

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155066
201260328
201354918
201454416
201552453
201652932
201749385
201848993
201944363
202053359
202150051

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3194
Self Employment365
Social Security1544
Dividends, Interest, or Rental405
Retirement1299
Other493

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13452
  • Families Uninsured: 1297
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1299
  • No retirement income: 3316

Education

In the 70811 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70811 zip, there are an estimated 6664 people in the labor force, of which, 6042 are employed, and 621 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 30 worked from home and 5697 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1521
Services1634
Sales and Office1522
Construction and Maintenance:473
Transportation and Material Moving892





Housing

The median home value for the 70811 zip code is 132800. There is an estimated  4615 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $918 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $863. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000312
$50,000 – $99,000606
$100,000 – $149,999834
$150,000 – $199,999639
$200,000 – $299,999343
$300,000 – $499,99959
$500,000 – $999,99941
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019435
2000 – 2009245
1980 – 19991059
1960 – 19792246
1940 – 1959513
1939 or earlier117

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500123
$500 – $999780
$1,000 – $1,499616
$1,500 – $1,999106
$2,000 – $2,49940
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300426
300-499553
500-799977
800-999703
1000-14991560
1500-1999240
2000-249940
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%817
20%-24.9%212
25%-29.9%216
30%-34.9%63
35+%432



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None478
11558
21659
3+920
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 70.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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