70805 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70805 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 11.37 square miles and serves a population of 24,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70805

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $94,000. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $27,556. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 41% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (20%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70805 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,050

population

11.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70812 Baton Rouge (2.6 mi) 70823 Baton Rouge (2.7 mi) 70833 Baton Rouge (2.7 mi) 70825 Baton Rouge (2.7 mi) 70822 Baton Rouge (2.7 mi) 70806 Baton Rouge (3 mi) 70891 Baton Rouge (3.2 mi) 70802 Baton Rouge (3.4 mi) 70801 Baton Rouge (3.4 mi) 70813 Baton Rouge (3.8 mi) 70811 Baton Rouge (4.2 mi) 70827 Baton Rouge (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,050
Population density	2,115 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	11.37 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	30.4893
Longitude	-91.1531
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	225

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	79.3%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

24,050

Population

2,115

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$27,556

Median household income

$18,340

Per capita income

$94,000

Median home value

$846

Median monthly rent

40.0%

Home ownership

36.9%

Poverty rate

17.0%

Unemployment

6,040

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

733

Under 5

727

999

5–9

992

747

10–14

741

909

15–19

902

877

20–24

871

1,770

25–34

1,757

1,356

35–44

1,347

1,352

45–54

1,342

1,022

55–59

1,015

764

60–64

759

998

65–74

991

457

75–84

454

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,193	25.8%
18 and over	17,857	74.2%
65 and over	3,068	12.8%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 91.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 2.4%

White 2.1%

Two or more races 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	22,643	91.4%
Hispanic or Latino	736	3%
Other race	600	2.4%
White	526	2.1%
Two or more races	234	0.9%
Asian	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	79.3%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 14.0%

$10k–$15k 15.7%

$15k–$25k 16.2%

$25k–$35k 15.5%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.0%
$10k–$15k	15.7%
$15k–$25k	16.2%
$25k–$35k	15.5%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	4.0%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$27,556

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 41.5%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,000
Median rent / month	$846
Owner occupied	40.0%
Renter occupied	60.0%
Vacant	21.0%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	11.8%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	24.4%
1950–1959	19.2%
1940–1949	13.0%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.5%
1 vehicle	44.9%
2 vehicles	23.0%
3 or more	9.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.5%
Electricity	66.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,429	15.8%
Cohabiting couple	949	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,119	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,564	50.4%
Households with children under 18	2,588	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,495	27.5%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.5%	53.4%
Married	19.7%	16.2%
Separated	4.4%	4.5%
Widowed	2.6%	10.2%
Divorced	13.8%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.7%

Some HS, no diploma 17.6%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 2.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	455	7.7%
Kindergarten	341	5.8%
Elementary school	2,771	46.7%
High school	1,439	24.3%
College / grad school	924	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Retail trade 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Construction 7.2%

Other services 6.9%

Professional & management 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	32.9%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	18.1%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 36.9%

Under 18 years 50.5%

18 and over 32.3%

Married-couple families 16.4%

Female-led households 45.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	14.8%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.0%
High blood pressure	51.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	20.2%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	6.2%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.7%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	45.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.4%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	32.9%
Poor mental health	20.9%
Poor physical health	17.8%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.3%
Visited dentist	38.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	33.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	670	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	22.0%
65 and over	44.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.0%
Public insurance	66.5%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,590	93.9%
Spanish	236	1.0%
Other Indo-European	210	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	17	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,716	98.6%
Born in same state	23,675	98.4%
Born in different state	21,645	90.0%
Foreign born	41	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	334	1.4%
Not a US citizen	87	26.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	463	1.9%
Italian	60	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	53	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	83.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70805

What city is ZIP code 70805 in?

ZIP code 70805 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70805 in?

ZIP code 70805 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70805?

37% of residents in ZIP code 70805 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 70805 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 70805 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70805?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70805?

Health data for ZIP code 70805 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 70805 in?

ZIP code 70805 observes the CST timezone.