70808 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70808 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 11.98 square miles and serves a population of 36,716 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70808

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $384,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($71,002) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 70808 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

36,716

population

11.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70808 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70808

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70808. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70803 Baton Rouge (2.6 mi) 70820 Baton Rouge (2.9 mi) 70802 Baton Rouge (3.3 mi) 70825 Baton Rouge (3.5 mi) 70833 Baton Rouge (3.5 mi) 70822 Baton Rouge (3.5 mi) 70823 Baton Rouge (3.5 mi) 70836 Baton Rouge (3.6 mi) 70806 Baton Rouge (3.6 mi) 70891 Baton Rouge (4 mi) 70801 Baton Rouge (4.3 mi) 70809 Baton Rouge (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,716
Population density	3,065 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	11.98 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	30.4003
Longitude	-91.1442
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	34.5%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	12.9%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

36,716

Population

3,065

People per sq mi

31.6

Median age

$71,002

Median household income

$57,275

Per capita income

$384,600

Median home value

$1,221

Median monthly rent

52.8%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

11,218

Housing units

67.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

954

Under 5

1,130

840

5–9

995

693

10–14

820

1,401

15–19

1,659

2,847

20–24

3,374

2,094

25–34

2,481

1,683

35–44

1,994

1,652

45–54

1,958

613

55–59

726

1,289

60–64

1,528

1,663

65–74

1,971

726

75–84

860

350

85+

415

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,356	17.3%
18 and over	30,360	82.7%
65 and over	5,985	16.3%
Median age	31.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.5%

Black or African American 19.3%

Asian 4.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	25,795	68.5%
Black or African American	7,271	19.3%
Asian	1,712	4.5%
Two or more races	1,623	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	943	2.5%
Other race	196	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	119	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	12.9%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$71,002

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 30.3%

$500k–$1M 29.7%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$384,600
Median rent / month	$1,221
Owner occupied	52.8%
Renter occupied	47.2%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	56.1%
Large apartment buildings	18.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	14.8%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	31.7%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.1%
Electricity	57.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,827	35.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,096	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,022	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	5,325	32.7%
Households with children under 18	2,985	18.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,279	26.3%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.4%	43.8%
Married	44.6%	36.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.3%
Widowed	1.4%	10.4%
Divorced	5.4%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 11.6%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 32.0%

Graduate / professional 35.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	67.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	743	5.5%
Kindergarten	582	4.3%
Elementary school	2,571	18.9%
High school	1,325	9.7%
College / grad school	8,387	61.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Construction 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.5%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	7.1%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 18.6%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.1%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	23.2%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,568	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,632	94.3%
Spanish	805	2.3%
Other Indo-European	14	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	226	0.7%
Other languages	387	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,053	92.7%
Born in same state	33,595	91.5%
Born in different state	25,007	68.1%
Foreign born	458	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,663	7.3%
Not a US citizen	984	37.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,167	11.3%
Italian	3,536	9.6%
Arab	2,051	5.6%
German	232	0.6%
English	200	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	162	0.4%
Irish	13	0%
Dutch	4	0%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70808

What city is ZIP code 70808 in?

ZIP code 70808 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70808 in?

ZIP code 70808 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70808?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70808?

18% of residents in ZIP code 70808 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70808?

The median home value in ZIP code 70808 is $384,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 70808?

ZIP code 70808 has an estimated population of 36,716 residents, with a density of 3,065 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70808 in?

ZIP code 70808 observes the CST timezone.