70817 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70817 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 Location30.37601, -90.9809
Population35023
Size66.573 square miles
Median Family Income$109792.00
Median Home Value$246000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70817 zip code. The total population is 35023, of which, 17215 are male and 17808 are female. With a total area of 66.573 square miles, the population density is 517.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 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
201130512
201230598
201332327
201432441
201532533
201634414
201735398
201835142
201934438
202034491
202135023

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17975.1%
Age 5-927627.9%
Age 10-1422896.5%
Age 15-1922546.4%
Age 20-2419365.5
Age 25-2920025.7%
Age 30-3420555.9%
Age 35-3921356.1%
Age 40-442742 7.8%
Age 45-4924807.1%
Age 50-5421676.2%
Age 55-5924136.9%
Age 60-6421126%
Age 65-6928308.1%
Age 70-7416024.6%
Age 75-796832%
Age 80-845131.5%
Age 85 and over2510.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 27.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70817 zip code is $109792. This is 44.80% greater than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42148. 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 $10,000.00123
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00216
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00321
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00443
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00567
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001054
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001502
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002054
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001439
$200,000.00 +1425

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201198219
2012100313
201399988
201496862
201594562
201695154
201799732
2018100505
2019103274
2020108031
2021109792

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10873
Self Employment1918
Social Security3069
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3786
Retirement3006
Other1088

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33373
  • Families Uninsured: 1522
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3006
  • No retirement income: 10393

Education

In the 70817 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 48.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 32.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 67.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70817 zip, there are an estimated 19367 people in the labor force, of which, 18357 are employed, and 971 are unemployed. There are a total of 39 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1513 worked from home and 17829 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9466
Services2005
Sales and Office5013
Construction and Maintenance:875
Transportation and Material Moving998





Housing

The median home value for the 70817 zip code is 246000. There is an estimated  13399 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1167 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1180. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00097
$50,000 – $99,00078
$100,000 – $149,999601
$150,000 – $199,9992435
$200,000 – $299,9994508
$300,000 – $499,9992300
$500,000 – $999,999674
$1,000,000+69

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later34
2010 – 20191778
2000 – 20091827
1980 – 19997064
1960 – 19792491
1940 – 1959192
1939 or earlier13

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500333
$500 – $999405
$1,000 – $1,4991526
$1,500 – $1,999241
$2,000 – $2,49976
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300403
300-4992245
500-7991725
800-999883
1000-14993915
1500-19992314
2000-24991044
2500-2999512
3000+314

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3959
20%-24.9%913
25%-29.9%641
30%-34.9%244
35+%757



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None98
13785
26779
3+2737
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 52.7 %
  • 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.