70814 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA
East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
ZIP code 70814 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 8.92 square miles and serves a population of 11,092 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.
About ZIP code 70814
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 $179,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.
Median household income is $51,733.
The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
11,092
population
8.92
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
70814 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 70814
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70814. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
70812 Baton Rouge (2.3 mi)
70815 Baton Rouge (2.6 mi)
70819 Baton Rouge (3.7 mi)
70811 Baton Rouge (3.8 mi)
70818 Baton Rouge (3.8 mi)
70806 Baton Rouge (4.2 mi)
70805 Baton Rouge (4.7 mi)
70827 Baton Rouge (4.9 mi)
70816 Baton Rouge (5.3 mi)
70825 Baton Rouge (5.5 mi)
70822 Baton Rouge (5.5 mi)
70823 Baton Rouge (5.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 11,092 |
| Population density | 1,243 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 22 |
| County FIPS | 033 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 8.92 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 30.4894 |
| Longitude | -91.0737 |
| 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 | 52.8% | 44.6% | 49.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 26.2% | 27.8% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.3% | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Over $200k | 1.8% | 7.2% | 4.7% |
Demographics & statistics
11,092
Population
1,243
People per sq mi
39.8
Median age
$51,733
Median household income
$27,763
Per capita income
$179,900
Median home value
$1,064
Median monthly rent
67.2%
Home ownership
13.6%
Poverty rate
4.8%
Unemployment
3,626
Housing units
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
250
Under 5
229
286
5–9
260
468
10–14
427
553
15–19
505
559
20–24
510
458
25–34
418
749
35–44
683
793
45–54
723
393
55–59
358
381
60–64
347
626
65–74
571
218
75–84
199
67
85+
61
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,556 | 23.0% |
| 18 and over | 8,536 | 77.0% |
| 65 and over | 1,742 | 15.7% |
| Median age | 39.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
79.1%
White
10.2%
Hispanic or Latino
4.7%
Two or more races
3.3%
Other race
2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9,203 | 79.1% |
| White | 1,188 | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 542 | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 386 | 3.3% |
| Other race | 256 | 2.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 37 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 52.8% | 44.6% | 49.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 26.2% | 27.8% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.3% | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Over $200k | 1.8% | 7.2% | 4.7% |
Under $10k
8.8%
$10k–$15k
2.0%
$15k–$25k
6.1%
$25k–$35k
10.6%
$35k–$50k
19.1%
$50k–$75k
24.7%
$75k–$100k
9.3%
$100k–$150k
10.8%
$150k–$200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 8.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 10.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 19.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 24.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 9.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 10.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.9% |
| $200k+ | 2.7% |
| Median income | $51,733 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.1%
$50k–$100k
1.6%
$100k–$150k
19.6%
$150k–$200k
48.1%
$200k–$300k
25.9%
$300k–$500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,900 |
| Median rent / month | $1,064 |
| Owner occupied | 67.2% |
| Renter occupied | 32.8% |
| Vacant | 14.4% |
| Single-family detached | 74.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.65 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.7% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 4.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 27.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 41.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 3.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 62.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 42.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.8% |
| 3 or more | 19.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 35.2% |
| Electricity | 62.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 1.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 1,654 | 38.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 81 | 1.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,200 | 27.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,383 | 32.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,224 | 28.3% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,318 | 30.5% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 43.4% | 48.3% |
| Married | 42.6% | 34.5% |
| Separated | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 9.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.5%
Some HS, no diploma
5.2%
HS graduate
34.6%
Some college, no degree
27.6%
Associate's degree
3.6%
Bachelor's degree
15.4%
Graduate / professional
11.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 116 | 3.7% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 2.1% |
| Elementary school | 1,274 | 40.6% |
| High school | 859 | 27.4% |
| College / grad school | 821 | 26.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
20.4%
Retail trade
15.0%
Transportation & utilities
13.4%
Public administration
12.4%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
8.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.6%
Professional & management
5.9%
Other services
2.6%
Finance & real estate
2.5%
Wholesale trade
1.6%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 23.5% |
| Service | 15.9% |
| Sales & office | 24.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 13.9% |
| Production & transportation | 22.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 70.6% |
| Government | 24.3% |
| Self-employed | 5.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 86.5% |
| Carpool | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 2.7% |
| Work from home | 2.5% |
| Other means | 0.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 28.0 |
Poverty
All people
13.6%
Under 18 years
16.6%
18 and over
12.7%
Married-couple families
2.2%
Female-led households
22.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 25.8% |
| Retirement income | 23.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 16.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.8% |
| High blood pressure | 42.2% |
| High cholesterol | 30.9% |
| Diabetes | 13.5% |
| Heart disease | 5.6% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 23.5% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Cancer | 5.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.1% |
| Binge drinking | 18.2% |
| No physical activity | 31.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 41.3% |
| Depression | 21.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 18.7% |
| Poor mental health | 16.3% |
| Poor physical health | 11.2% |
| No health insurance | 16.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 81.7% |
| Visited dentist | 56.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.8% |
| Teeth loss | 16.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 474 | 5.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 16.0% |
| Under 18 | 8.7% |
| 18–64 years | 16.0% |
| 65 and over | 26.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 56.7% |
| Public insurance | 41.1% |
| No insurance | 13.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 11.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 10,613 | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 465 | 4.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 345 | 3.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 22 | 0.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 10,510 | 94.8% |
| Born in same state | 10,498 | 94.6% |
| Born in different state | 9,421 | 84.9% |
| Foreign born | 12 | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 582 | 5.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 70 | 12.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 758 | 6.8% |
| Italian | 110 | 1% |
| French | 53 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 7 | 0.1% |
| English | 7 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.9% |
| Internet access | 92.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70814
What city is ZIP code 70814 in?
ZIP code 70814 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
What county is ZIP code 70814 in?
ZIP code 70814 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70814?
The median home value in ZIP code 70814 is $179,900.
What is the population of ZIP code 70814?
ZIP code 70814 has an estimated population of 11,092 residents, with a density of 1,244 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 70814?
The median household income in ZIP code 70814 is $51,733, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 70814 in?
ZIP code 70814 observes the CST timezone.