70807 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70807 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 25.29 square miles and serves a population of 16,012 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70807

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 $111,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $28,615. Poverty affects 41% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70807 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.

16,012

population

25.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70807 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70807

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70807. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Acceptable
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70813 Baton Rouge (2.5 mi) 70714 Baker (6.1 mi) 70805 Baton Rouge (6.3 mi) 70827 Baton Rouge (6.6 mi) 70729 Erwinville (6.9 mi) 70811 Baton Rouge (7.3 mi) 70801 Baton Rouge (7.6 mi) 70891 Baton Rouge (7.7 mi) 70812 Baton Rouge (7.9 mi) 70736 Glynn (8.1 mi) 70791 Zachary (8.3 mi) 70823 Baton Rouge (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,012
Population density	633 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	25.29 sq mi
Water area	3.23 sq mi
Latitude	30.5536
Longitude	-91.2274
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	60.9%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.2%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,012

Population

633

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$28,615

Median household income

$20,312

Per capita income

$111,700

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

45.7%

Home ownership

40.6%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

3,618

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

605

Under 5

538

244

5–9

216

556

10–14

495

972

15–19

864

834

20–24

742

1,090

25–34

968

1,073

35–44

953

896

45–54

796

512

55–59

455

486

60–64

432

678

65–74

602

396

75–84

352

136

85+

121

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,528	22.0%
18 and over	12,484	78.0%
65 and over	2,285	14.3%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 90.9%

Two or more races 5.4%

White 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,730	90.9%
Two or more races	882	5.4%
White	310	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	190	1.2%
Other race	66	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.2%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 15.8%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 17.0%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.8%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	17.0%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	6.2%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$28,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 30.7%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,700
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	45.7%
Renter occupied	54.3%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	21.9%
1950–1959	22.3%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	44.1%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.2%
1 vehicle	45.9%
2 vehicles	26.8%
3 or more	11.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.4%
Electricity	62.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,402	26.2%
Cohabiting couple	276	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,179	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,500	46.7%
Households with children under 18	1,450	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,866	34.8%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.5%	50.9%
Married	20.8%	24.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%
Widowed	3.2%	7.8%
Divorced	8.8%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 17.4%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	249	5.7%
Kindergarten	111	2.6%
Elementary school	1,505	34.6%
High school	949	21.8%
College / grad school	1,530	35.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.6%

Professional & management 8.5%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Construction 7.4%

Retail trade 6.9%

Public administration 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 3.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	30.7%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 40.6%

Under 18 years 62.4%

18 and over 34.0%

Married-couple families 20.0%

Female-led households 53.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	13.8%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.3%
High blood pressure	45.0%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	37.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.5%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	24.7%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	18.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.8%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	26.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	586	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	14.1%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.0%
Public insurance	64.1%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,869	92.9%
Spanish	12	0.1%
Other Indo-European	7	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,966	99.7%
Born in same state	15,966	99.7%
Born in different state	14,656	91.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	46	0.3%
Not a US citizen	13	28.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	461	2.9%
Italian	39	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70807

What city is ZIP code 70807 in?

ZIP code 70807 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70807 in?

ZIP code 70807 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70807?

41% of residents in ZIP code 70807 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70807?

15% 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 70807?

Health data for ZIP code 70807 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70807?

The median home value in ZIP code 70807 is $111,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 70807 in?

ZIP code 70807 observes the CST timezone.