70812 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70812 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 Location30.50073, -91.11044
Population12325
Size11.271 square miles
Median Family Income$43346.00
Median Home Value$118700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70812 zip code. The total population is 12325, of which, 5844 are male and 6481 are female. With a total area of 11.271 square miles, the population density is 1087.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 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
201111352
201211328
201311358
201411195
201510798
201610930
201711088
201811503
201912261
202012341
202112325

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10218.3%
Age 5-9139311.3%
Age 10-149077.4%
Age 15-199097.4%
Age 20-244433.6
Age 25-296785.5%
Age 30-347366%
Age 35-399417.6%
Age 40-441107 9%
Age 45-494463.6%
Age 50-544603.7%
Age 55-595764.7%
Age 60-649207.5%
Age 65-6910048.1%
Age 70-742682.2%
Age 75-791501.2%
Age 80-842161.8%
Age 85 and over1501.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.8 %
  • Divorced: 17.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 44.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70812 zip code is $43346. This is -39.59% less than the national average. This income places 29.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15533. 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 $10,000.00215
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0053
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00402
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00454
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00612
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00411
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00258
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00230
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00216
$200,000.00 +74

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145266
201246700
201348682
201449515
201547313
201642703
201747042
201845531
201940716
202042250
202143346

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2766
Self Employment378
Social Security1459
Dividends, Interest, or Rental107
Retirement1075
Other391

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11405
  • Families Uninsured: 906
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1075
  • No retirement income: 2622

Education

In the 70812 zip code, 85.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70812 zip, there are an estimated 5137 people in the labor force, of which, 4152 are employed, and 971 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 267 worked from home and 3991 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1041
Services1189
Sales and Office915
Construction and Maintenance:313
Transportation and Material Moving694





Housing

The median home value for the 70812 zip code is 118700. There is an estimated  3697 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1085 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $926. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000123
$50,000 – $99,000699
$100,000 – $149,999984
$150,000 – $199,999563
$200,000 – $299,999222
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99916
$1,000,000+65

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019226
2000 – 2009116
1980 – 1999582
1960 – 19792458
1940 – 1959315
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500140
$500 – $999255
$1,000 – $1,499380
$1,500 – $1,999227
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300717
300-499375
500-799505
800-999411
1000-14991238
1500-1999428
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%327
20%-24.9%161
25%-29.9%282
30%-34.9%80
35+%736



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None229
11353
21465
3+650
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 69.3 %
  • 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.