70806 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70806 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 8.91 square miles and serves a population of 29,532 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70806

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $310,100. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($52,393) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 70806 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,532

population

8.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70806 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70806

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70806. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70825 Baton Rouge (1.6 mi) 70823 Baton Rouge (1.6 mi) 70822 Baton Rouge (1.6 mi) 70833 Baton Rouge (1.6 mi) 70802 Baton Rouge (2.6 mi) 70805 Baton Rouge (3 mi) 70891 Baton Rouge (3.1 mi) 70812 Baton Rouge (3.5 mi) 70815 Baton Rouge (3.6 mi) 70801 Baton Rouge (3.6 mi) 70808 Baton Rouge (3.6 mi) 70814 Baton Rouge (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,532
Population density	3,314 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	8.91 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.4510
Longitude	-91.1277
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	56.6%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.1%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

29,532

Population

3,314

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$52,393

Median household income

$37,938

Per capita income

$310,100

Median home value

$985

Median monthly rent

44.6%

Home ownership

22.2%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

8,121

Housing units

41.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,128

Under 5

1,345

883

5–9

1,053

694

10–14

828

889

15–19

1,060

1,206

20–24

1,439

2,101

25–34

2,507

1,619

35–44

1,933

1,397

45–54

1,667

680

55–59

811

793

60–64

947

1,208

65–74

1,442

553

75–84

660

314

85+

375

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,120	24.1%
18 and over	22,412	75.9%
65 and over	4,552	15.4%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.8%

Black or African American 38.7%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,768	48.8%
Black or African American	11,713	38.7%
Two or more races	2,129	7%
Hispanic or Latino	733	2.4%
Other race	503	1.7%
Asian	367	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.6%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.1%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 14.8%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	14.8%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$52,393

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 33.0%

$500k–$1M 16.2%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$310,100
Median rent / month	$985
Owner occupied	44.6%
Renter occupied	55.4%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	45.3%
Large apartment buildings	22.1%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	20.5%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	20.8%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	28.8%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.3%
1 vehicle	43.9%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	7.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.2%
Electricity	64.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,600	28.6%
Cohabiting couple	992	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,021	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,959	39.4%
Households with children under 18	2,927	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,239	25.8%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.9%	44.7%
Married	35.6%	29.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%
Widowed	4.0%	8.9%
Divorced	8.3%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 25.9%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 17.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	41.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	544	8.6%
Kindergarten	337	5.3%
Elementary school	2,375	37.4%
High school	1,302	20.5%
College / grad school	1,799	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.9%

Professional & management 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 9.6%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Other services 3.5%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.8%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 22.2%

Under 18 years 32.6%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 34.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.2%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,176	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.3%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	20.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,059	91.6%
Spanish	400	1.5%
Other Indo-European	320	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.1%
Other languages	25	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,617	96.9%
Born in same state	28,458	96.4%
Born in different state	22,220	75.2%
Foreign born	159	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	915	3.1%
Not a US citizen	326	35.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,682	9.1%
Arab	2,355	8%
Italian	2,182	7.4%
German	400	1.4%
Irish	193	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	169	0.6%
Polish	137	0.5%
Dutch	105	0.4%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70806

What city is ZIP code 70806 in?

ZIP code 70806 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70806 in?

ZIP code 70806 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70806?

22% of residents in ZIP code 70806 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 70806 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 70806 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70806?

The median home value in ZIP code 70806 is $310,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 70806?

ZIP code 70806 has an estimated population of 29,532 residents, with a density of 3,314 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70806 in?

ZIP code 70806 observes the CST timezone.