70816 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA
East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
ZIP code 70816 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 16.28 square miles and serves a population of 44,610 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.
About ZIP code 70816
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 $224,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.
Median household income is $64,960.
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 near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
44,610
population
16.28
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
70816 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 70816
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70816. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
70819 Baton Rouge (3.1 mi)
70815 Baton Rouge (3.4 mi)
70809 Baton Rouge (3.9 mi)
70817 Baton Rouge (4.4 mi)
70836 Baton Rouge (4.8 mi)
70814 Baton Rouge (5.3 mi)
70810 Baton Rouge (6.2 mi)
70806 Baton Rouge (6.6 mi)
70812 Baton Rouge (7.3 mi)
70808 Baton Rouge (7.7 mi)
70823 Baton Rouge (8.2 mi)
70825 Baton Rouge (8.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 44,610 |
| Population density | 2,740 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 22 |
| County FIPS | 033 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 16.28 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.26 sq mi |
| Latitude | 30.4282 |
| Longitude | -91.0193 |
| 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 | 46.8% | 44.6% | 49.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.9% | 27.8% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.5% | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Over $200k | 3.7% | 7.2% | 4.7% |
Demographics & statistics
44,610
Population
2,740
People per sq mi
33.1
Median age
$64,960
Median household income
$34,793
Per capita income
$224,600
Median home value
$1,117
Median monthly rent
52.6%
Home ownership
12.1%
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
12,202
Housing units
36.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,563
Under 5
1,644
1,405
5–9
1,478
1,183
10–14
1,243
1,278
15–19
1,343
1,987
20–24
2,089
3,950
25–34
4,154
2,796
35–44
2,940
2,313
45–54
2,432
1,191
55–59
1,253
917
60–64
965
1,857
65–74
1,953
841
75–84
885
463
85+
487
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10,410 | 23.3% |
| 18 and over | 34,200 | 76.7% |
| 65 and over | 6,486 | 14.5% |
| Median age | 33.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
41.2%
Black or African American
39.1%
Hispanic or Latino
5.9%
Other race
5.3%
Two or more races
4.6%
Asian
3.9%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,539 | 41.2% |
| Black or African American | 18,543 | 39.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,817 | 5.9% |
| Other race | 2,504 | 5.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,186 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 1,826 | 3.9% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 46.8% | 44.6% | 49.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.9% | 27.8% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.5% | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Over $200k | 3.7% | 7.2% | 4.7% |
Under $10k
5.3%
$10k–$15k
1.8%
$15k–$25k
7.1%
$25k–$35k
8.6%
$35k–$50k
12.8%
$50k–$75k
23.5%
$75k–$100k
15.6%
$100k–$150k
12.7%
$150k–$200k
7.7%
$200k+
4.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 23.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 12.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.7% |
| $200k+ | 4.8% |
| Median income | $64,960 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.5%
$50k–$100k
2.2%
$100k–$150k
7.3%
$150k–$200k
22.9%
$200k–$300k
43.5%
$300k–$500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,117 |
| Owner occupied | 52.6% |
| Renter occupied | 47.4% |
| Vacant | 12.7% |
| Single-family detached | 47.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 11.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% |
| Median rooms | 4.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.62 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 13.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 18.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 30.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 21.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 45.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.1% |
| 3 or more | 11.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 24.9% |
| Electricity | 74.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,445 | 35.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,806 | 9.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,517 | 19.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,389 | 35.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,241 | 28.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,491 | 24.7% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 46.0% | 41.8% |
| Married | 42.7% | 33.9% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 9.2% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 13.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.3%
Some HS, no diploma
3.7%
HS graduate
24.1%
Some college, no degree
27.1%
Associate's degree
6.2%
Bachelor's degree
21.8%
Graduate / professional
14.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 36.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 806 | 7.2% |
| Kindergarten | 1,007 | 9.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,949 | 35.2% |
| High school | 2,047 | 18.3% |
| College / grad school | 3,397 | 30.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.0%
Retail trade
13.1%
Construction
10.6%
Professional & management
9.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance & real estate
6.2%
Other services
5.4%
Public administration
5.4%
Transportation & utilities
4.4%
Wholesale trade
3.2%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture & mining
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 37.4% |
| Service | 16.3% |
| Sales & office | 23.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.9% |
| Production & transportation | 13.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.7% |
| Government | 14.6% |
| Self-employed | 5.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.2% |
| Carpool | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 5.4% |
| Other means | 0.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.3 |
Poverty
All people
12.1%
Under 18 years
18.2%
18 and over
10.3%
Married-couple families
3.9%
Female-led households
16.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 24.7% |
| Retirement income | 19.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.1% |
| High blood pressure | 33.6% |
| High cholesterol | 28.7% |
| Diabetes | 9.5% |
| Heart disease | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
| Asthma | 8.6% |
| Arthritis | 20.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.5% |
| Binge drinking | 22.0% |
| No physical activity | 25.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.8% |
| Depression | 23.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.0% |
| Poor mental health | 16.2% |
| Poor physical health | 9.5% |
| No health insurance | 13.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.0% |
| Visited dentist | 62.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.1% |
| Teeth loss | 12.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,727 | 5.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.1% |
| Under 18 | 3.8% |
| 18–64 years | 13.9% |
| 65 and over | 39.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 63.9% |
| Public insurance | 35.4% |
| No insurance | 11.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 41,403 | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 2,911 | 7.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,049 | 4.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 131 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 637 | 1.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 40,389 | 90.5% |
| Born in same state | 40,109 | 89.9% |
| Born in different state | 31,880 | 71.5% |
| Foreign born | 280 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,221 | 9.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,530 | 36.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 2,849 | 6.4% |
| French | 2,198 | 4.9% |
| Italian | 2,071 | 4.6% |
| German | 886 | 2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 234 | 0.5% |
| English | 224 | 0.5% |
| Norwegian | 41 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 36 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.7% |
| Internet access | 95.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70816
What city is ZIP code 70816 in?
ZIP code 70816 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
What county is ZIP code 70816 in?
ZIP code 70816 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.
What is the population of ZIP code 70816?
ZIP code 70816 has an estimated population of 44,610 residents, with a density of 2,740 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70816?
The median home value in ZIP code 70816 is $224,600.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 70816?
The median household income in ZIP code 70816 is $64,960, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 70816 in?
ZIP code 70816 observes the CST timezone.