70816 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70816 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 Location30.42897, -91.0214
Population43068
Size41.322 square miles
Median Family Income$76971.00
Median Home Value$194100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70816 zip code. The total population is 43068, of which, 21010 are male and 22058 are female. With a total area of 41.322 square miles, the population density is 1038.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.9 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
201142248
201243002
201343144
201443540
201544051
201643451
201742314
201842094
201942917
202041818
202143068

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33867.9%
Age 5-926576.2%
Age 10-1422945.3%
Age 15-1923065.4%
Age 20-2436508.5
Age 25-29470410.9%
Age 30-3439709.2%
Age 35-3928146.5%
Age 40-442032 4.7%
Age 45-4921505%
Age 50-5423265.4%
Age 55-5926866.2%
Age 60-6418744.4%
Age 65-6921345%
Age 70-7415633.6%
Age 75-7911282.6%
Age 80-845371.2%
Age 85 and over8572%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.1 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 41.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70816 zip code is $76971. This is -14.94% less than the national average. This income places 9.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27893. 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 $10,000.00246
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0045
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00515
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00854
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001024
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001972
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001522
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001895
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00885
$200,000.00 +622

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160052
201261323
201363741
201462345
201561954
201662572
201764974
201871022
201969150
202071716
202176971

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14312
Self Employment1644
Social Security4296
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2854
Retirement3376
Other1247

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38484
  • Families Uninsured: 4309
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3376
  • No retirement income: 14076

Education

In the 70816 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70816 zip, there are an estimated 24478 people in the labor force, of which, 22837 are employed, and 1583 are unemployed. There are a total of 58 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1083 worked from home and 22587 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8572
Services3495
Sales and Office5443
Construction and Maintenance:2348
Transportation and Material Moving2979





Housing

The median home value for the 70816 zip code is 194100. There is an estimated  17452 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1034 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1065. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000205
$50,000 – $99,000264
$100,000 – $149,9991275
$150,000 – $199,9993254
$200,000 – $299,9992673
$300,000 – $499,9991148
$500,000 – $999,999259
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later37
2010 – 20191163
2000 – 20092308
1980 – 19998950
1960 – 19794573
1940 – 1959409
1939 or earlier12

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500177
$500 – $9993528
$1,000 – $1,4993768
$1,500 – $1,999486
$2,000 – $2,499274
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300530
300-4991625
500-7991873
800-9993541
1000-14996160
1500-19992394
2000-2499905
2500-299940
3000+254

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2628
20%-24.9%859
25%-29.9%1044
30%-34.9%497
35+%1056



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None676
17857
26911
3+2008
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 70.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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