70811 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70811 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 11.31 square miles and serves a population of 13,359 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70811

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $38,796. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (18%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 70811 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,359

population

11.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70811 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70811

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70811. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Acceptable
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70827 Baton Rouge (1.1 mi) 70812 Baton Rouge (2.5 mi) 70818 Baton Rouge (3 mi) 70714 Baker (3.2 mi) 70814 Baton Rouge (3.8 mi) 70805 Baton Rouge (4.2 mi) 70813 Baton Rouge (5.5 mi) 70806 Baton Rouge (6 mi) 70815 Baton Rouge (6.2 mi) 70825 Baton Rouge (6.5 mi) 70822 Baton Rouge (6.5 mi) 70823 Baton Rouge (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,359
Population density	1,181 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	11.31 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	30.5356
Longitude	-91.1069
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	51.7%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,359

Population

1,181

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$38,796

Median household income

$22,363

Per capita income

$145,600

Median home value

$922

Median monthly rent

61.9%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Unemployment

3,306

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

270

Under 5

381

432

5–9

612

365

10–14

517

191

15–19

269

415

20–24

588

734

25–34

1,037

579

35–44

820

587

45–54

830

406

55–59

574

581

60–64

822

485

65–74

685

413

75–84

585

85+

106

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,876	21.5%
18 and over	10,483	78.5%
65 and over	2,349	17.6%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 85.9%

White 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 1.4%

Two or more races 1.1%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,651	85.9%
White	1,314	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	212	1.6%
Other race	190	1.4%
Two or more races	149	1.1%
Asian	48	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 15.1%

$25k–$35k 15.6%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	15.1%
$25k–$35k	15.6%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$38,796

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 28.5%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,600
Median rent / month	$922
Owner occupied	61.9%
Renter occupied	38.1%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	77.6%
Large apartment buildings	11.0%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	29.8%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	58.7%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.4%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.7%
Electricity	71.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,465	32.2%
Cohabiting couple	252	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	584	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,253	49.5%
Households with children under 18	1,136	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,703	37.4%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.1%	40.0%
Married	38.8%	24.3%
Separated	1.9%	4.2%
Widowed	1.1%	13.2%
Divorced	10.1%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	219	7.6%
Kindergarten	227	7.9%
Elementary school	1,351	47.2%
High school	493	17.2%
College / grad school	575	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.3%

Retail trade 13.4%

Public administration 9.6%

Construction 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 6.0%

Professional & management 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	26.7%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	22.9%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 51.9%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 12.4%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	11.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.0%
High blood pressure	48.5%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	38.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.6%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	25.5%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.3%
Visited dentist	48.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	757	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.7%
Under 18	14.9%
18–64 years	27.2%
65 and over	45.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.7%
Public insurance	60.2%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,708	95.1%
Spanish	50	0.4%
Other Indo-European	50	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,222	99.0%
Born in same state	13,173	98.6%
Born in different state	11,881	88.9%
Foreign born	49	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	137	1.0%
Not a US citizen	48	35.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	249	1.9%
Italian	94	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	94	0.7%
German	34	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70811

What city is ZIP code 70811 in?

ZIP code 70811 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70811 in?

ZIP code 70811 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70811?

23% of residents in ZIP code 70811 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70811?

Health data for ZIP code 70811 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70811?

The median home value in ZIP code 70811 is $145,600.

Does ZIP code 70811 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 70811 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 70811 in?

ZIP code 70811 observes the CST timezone.