70810 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70810 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 26.21 square miles and serves a population of 42,219 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70810

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $343,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($91,057) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

42,219

population

26.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70810 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70810

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70810. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70836 Baton Rouge (2.3 mi) 70809 Baton Rouge (2.4 mi) 70808 Baton Rouge (5 mi) 70816 Baton Rouge (6.2 mi) 70820 Baton Rouge (6.2 mi) 70817 Baton Rouge (6.6 mi) 70815 Baton Rouge (6.8 mi) 70780 Sunshine (6.9 mi) 70806 Baton Rouge (7.2 mi) 70776 Saint Gabriel (7.3 mi) 70803 Baton Rouge (7.5 mi) 70823 Baton Rouge (8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,219
Population density	1,611 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	26.21 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	30.3549
Longitude	-91.0789
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	225

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.0%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	15.5%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

42,219

Population

1,611

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$91,057

Median household income

$53,365

Per capita income

$343,400

Median home value

$1,240

Median monthly rent

71.6%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

14,284

Housing units

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,248

Under 5

1,332

1,225

5–9

1,308

1,396

10–14

1,489

1,116

15–19

1,191

1,800

20–24

1,922

2,989

25–34

3,189

2,812

35–44

3,001

2,104

45–54

2,246

1,047

55–59

1,118

1,243

60–64

1,326

2,150

65–74

2,294

882

75–84

941

411

85+

439

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,519	22.5%
18 and over	32,700	77.5%
65 and over	7,117	16.9%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.7%

Black or African American 28.3%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Asian 3.7%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	25,357	57.7%
Black or African American	12,437	28.3%
Two or more races	2,013	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,733	3.9%
Asian	1,646	3.7%
Other race	756	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.0%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	15.5%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 17.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	17.7%
Median income	$91,057

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

$500k–$1M 23.1%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$343,400
Median rent / month	$1,240
Owner occupied	71.6%
Renter occupied	28.4%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	72.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	15.7%
2000–2009	26.3%
1990–1999	19.6%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	47.7%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.2%
Electricity	58.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,259	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	978	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,401	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,303	27.0%
Households with children under 18	4,658	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,927	30.9%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	33.4%
Married	55.5%	46.4%
Separated	2.0%	1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	7.4%
Divorced	7.4%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 31.6%

Graduate / professional 23.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	54.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	484	4.4%
Kindergarten	460	4.2%
Elementary school	4,389	40.2%
High school	2,022	18.5%
College / grad school	3,571	32.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Construction 7.6%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.6%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	22.6%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,770	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.0%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,639	93.9%
Spanish	1,144	2.9%
Other Indo-European	368	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	166	0.4%
Other languages	539	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,328	93.2%
Born in same state	38,972	92.3%
Born in different state	30,095	71.3%
Foreign born	356	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,891	6.8%
Not a US citizen	1,500	51.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,771	8.9%
Italian	3,559	8.4%
Arab	3,122	7.4%
German	647	1.5%
English	117	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	92	0.2%
Polish	44	0.1%
Irish	37	0.1%
Dutch	18	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	97.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70810

What city is ZIP code 70810 in?

ZIP code 70810 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70810 in?

ZIP code 70810 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70810?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70810?

The median home value in ZIP code 70810 is $343,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 70810?

ZIP code 70810 has an estimated population of 42,219 residents, with a density of 1,611 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70810?

The median household income in ZIP code 70810 is $91,057, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70810 in?

ZIP code 70810 observes the CST timezone.