70802 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70802 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 7.07 square miles and serves a population of 24,701 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70802

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $101,300. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $33,025. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 70802 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,701

population

7.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70802 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70802

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70802. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70891 Baton Rouge (0.8 mi) 70825 Baton Rouge (1 mi) 70833 Baton Rouge (1 mi) 70823 Baton Rouge (1 mi) 70822 Baton Rouge (1 mi) 70801 Baton Rouge (1.2 mi) 70803 Baton Rouge (2.3 mi) 70806 Baton Rouge (2.6 mi) 70808 Baton Rouge (3.3 mi) 70805 Baton Rouge (3.4 mi) 70820 Baton Rouge (4.9 mi) 70812 Baton Rouge (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,701
Population density	3,494 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	7.07 sq mi
Water area	0.88 sq mi
Latitude	30.4425
Longitude	-91.1694
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	73.7%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	17.7%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

24,701

Population

3,494

People per sq mi

32.0

Median age

$33,025

Median household income

$23,937

Per capita income

$101,300

Median home value

$884

Median monthly rent

31.5%

Home ownership

32.1%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

7,263

Housing units

24.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

478

Under 5

482

576

5–9

582

459

10–14

464

1,637

15–19

1,652

1,737

20–24

1,752

1,705

25–34

1,720

1,441

35–44

1,454

1,216

45–54

1,227

555

55–59

561

738

60–64

745

1,146

65–74

1,157

464

75–84

469

141

85+

143

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,989	16.1%
18 and over	20,712	83.9%
65 and over	3,520	14.3%
Median age	32.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.2%

White 17.5%

Asian 4%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,930	71.2%
White	4,400	17.5%
Asian	1,011	4%
Two or more races	1,002	4%
Hispanic or Latino	481	1.9%
Other race	295	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.7%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	17.7%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 12.8%

$10k–$15k 12.9%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.8%
$10k–$15k	12.9%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$33,025

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 35.8%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,300
Median rent / month	$884
Owner occupied	31.5%
Renter occupied	68.5%
Vacant	29.8%
Single-family detached	55.6%
Large apartment buildings	25.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	21.3%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	17.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.3%
1 bedroom	21.8%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.5%
1 vehicle	52.7%
2 vehicles	21.4%
3 or more	5.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.6%
Electricity	70.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,221	12.4%
Cohabiting couple	416	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,626	37.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,549	46.4%
Households with children under 18	1,972	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,743	28.0%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.2%	59.7%
Married	16.9%	13.7%
Separated	2.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.0%	8.8%
Divorced	9.8%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.8%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	351	4.2%
Kindergarten	128	1.5%
Elementary school	1,631	19.5%
High school	1,355	16.2%
College / grad school	4,906	58.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.7%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 12.0%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Construction 4.2%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 3.4%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	33.2%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.6%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	9.4%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 32.1%

Under 18 years 41.3%

18 and over 30.2%

Married-couple families 10.6%

Female-led households 35.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.5%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	13.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	38.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.7%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	45.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	29.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	751	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.3%
Under 18	14.4%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	61.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.9%
Public insurance	58.3%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,741	96.1%
Spanish	710	3.0%
Other Indo-European	304	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.2%
Other languages	270	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,934	92.8%
Born in same state	22,851	92.5%
Born in different state	19,010	77.0%
Foreign born	83	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,767	7.2%
Not a US citizen	470	26.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	746	3%
Arab	642	2.6%
French	538	2.2%
English	132	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	71	0.3%
German	21	0.1%
Polish	19	0.1%
Irish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70802

What city is ZIP code 70802 in?

ZIP code 70802 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70802 in?

ZIP code 70802 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70802 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 70802 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70802?

32% of residents in ZIP code 70802 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70802?

The median home value in ZIP code 70802 is $101,300.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70802?

Health data for ZIP code 70802 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 70802 in?

ZIP code 70802 observes the CST timezone.