70809 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70809 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 14.38 square miles and serves a population of 26,684 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70809

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $294,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($79,148) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

26,684

population

14.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70809 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70809

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70809. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70836 Baton Rouge (1.3 mi) 70810 Baton Rouge (2.4 mi) 70816 Baton Rouge (3.9 mi) 70815 Baton Rouge (4.6 mi) 70808 Baton Rouge (4.9 mi) 70817 Baton Rouge (5.5 mi) 70806 Baton Rouge (5.8 mi) 70819 Baton Rouge (6.7 mi) 70822 Baton Rouge (7 mi) 70823 Baton Rouge (7 mi) 70825 Baton Rouge (7 mi) 70833 Baton Rouge (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,684
Population density	1,856 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	14.38 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.3870
Longitude	-91.0641
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	29.8%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	11.1%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

26,684

Population

1,856

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$79,148

Median household income

$54,892

Per capita income

$294,200

Median home value

$1,314

Median monthly rent

54.1%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

8,256

Housing units

53.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

720

Under 5

756

773

5–9

812

495

10–14

519

924

15–19

969

1,091

20–24

1,145

2,036

25–34

2,136

1,854

35–44

1,946

1,621

45–54

1,701

566

55–59

594

895

60–64

940

1,004

65–74

1,054

750

75–84

786

291

85+

306

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,862	18.2%
18 and over	21,822	81.8%
65 and over	4,191	15.7%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.6%

Black or African American 26%

Two or more races 5.1%

Asian 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,313	58.6%
Black or African American	7,236	26%
Two or more races	1,420	5.1%
Asian	1,155	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,137	4.1%
Other race	505	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.8%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	11.1%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$79,148

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 29.6%

$500k–$1M 15.2%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$294,200
Median rent / month	$1,314
Owner occupied	54.1%
Renter occupied	45.9%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	45.1%
Large apartment buildings	20.7%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	21.9%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	33.0%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	45.2%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	13.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.6%
Electricity	66.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,330	36.7%
Cohabiting couple	696	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,809	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,965	33.6%
Households with children under 18	2,935	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,979	25.2%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.4%	29.9%
Married	42.3%	39.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%
Widowed	2.2%	7.1%
Divorced	7.0%	20.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 15.9%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	53.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	441	6.3%
Kindergarten	161	2.3%
Elementary school	2,340	33.2%
High school	1,071	15.2%
College / grad school	3,040	43.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Public administration 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.2%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.3%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,252	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.3%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,208	94.5%
Spanish	1,217	4.8%
Other Indo-European	460	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	289	1.1%
Other languages	353	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,453	91.6%
Born in same state	24,267	90.9%
Born in different state	19,294	72.3%
Foreign born	186	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,231	8.4%
Not a US citizen	747	33.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,981	11.2%
Italian	2,114	7.9%
Arab	682	2.6%
Polish	202	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	173	0.6%
English	129	0.5%
Irish	28	0.1%
Dutch	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70809

What city is ZIP code 70809 in?

ZIP code 70809 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70809 in?

ZIP code 70809 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70809?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 70809?

ZIP code 70809 has an estimated population of 26,684 residents, with a density of 1,855 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70809?

The median home value in ZIP code 70809 is $294,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70809?

The median household income in ZIP code 70809 is $79,148, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70809 in?

ZIP code 70809 observes the CST timezone.