70817 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70817 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 25.38 square miles and serves a population of 33,478 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70817

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $276,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($99,753) 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

33,478

population

25.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70817 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70817

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70817. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70816 Baton Rouge (4.4 mi) 70809 Baton Rouge (5.5 mi) 70769 Prairieville (6.1 mi) 70726 Denham Springs (6.5 mi) 70810 Baton Rouge (6.6 mi) 70836 Baton Rouge (6.8 mi) 70819 Baton Rouge (7 mi) 70815 Baton Rouge (7.7 mi) 70814 Baton Rouge (9.7 mi) 70808 Baton Rouge (10.4 mi) 70806 Baton Rouge (10.5 mi) 70737 Gonzales (11 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,478
Population density	1,319 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	25.38 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	30.3793
Longitude	-90.9715
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	23.4%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	12.3%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

33,478

Population

1,319

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$99,753

Median household income

$50,865

Per capita income

$276,500

Median home value

$1,279

Median monthly rent

81.2%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

11,438

Housing units

48.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

949

Under 5

1,042

1,333

5–9

1,463

964

10–14

1,058

848

15–19

931

855

20–24

939

1,953

25–34

2,143

2,088

35–44

2,291

1,922

45–54

2,110

939

55–59

1,031

1,039

60–64

1,140

2,256

65–74

2,477

658

75–84

722

156

85+

171

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,903	23.6%
18 and over	25,575	76.4%
65 and over	6,440	19.2%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.6%

Black or African American 19.5%

Two or more races 7.5%

Asian 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,613	65.6%
Black or African American	6,722	19.5%
Two or more races	2,584	7.5%
Asian	1,088	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,003	2.9%
Other race	390	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	81	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.4%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	12.3%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 18.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	18.7%
Median income	$99,753

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 38.1%

$300k–$500k 29.8%

$500k–$1M 9.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$276,500
Median rent / month	$1,279
Owner occupied	81.2%
Renter occupied	18.8%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	80.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	15.6%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	27.0%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	14.2%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	31.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	51.3%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.5%
Electricity	51.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,125	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	474	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,376	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,354	25.2%
Households with children under 18	3,609	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,630	34.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	24.7%
Married	57.0%	53.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	10.0%
Divorced	12.9%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 19.1%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	48.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	493	5.9%
Kindergarten	1,418	16.9%
Elementary school	2,950	35.1%
High school	1,493	17.8%
College / grad school	2,051	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 13.8%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Retail trade 9.3%

Wholesale trade 7.6%

Construction 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Public administration 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.7%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	23.4%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,583	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.2%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,487	94.1%
Spanish	873	2.8%
Other Indo-European	318	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	136	0.4%
Other languages	223	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,684	94.6%
Born in same state	31,239	93.3%
Born in different state	24,525	73.3%
Foreign born	445	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,794	5.4%
Not a US citizen	1,375	76.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,787	11.3%
Italian	3,081	9.2%
Arab	1,766	5.3%
German	575	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	93	0.3%
Polish	51	0.2%
Dutch	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70817

What city is ZIP code 70817 in?

ZIP code 70817 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70817 in?

ZIP code 70817 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70817?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 70817 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 70817 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 70817?

ZIP code 70817 has an estimated population of 33,478 residents, with a density of 1,319 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70817?

The median household income in ZIP code 70817 is $99,753, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70817 in?

ZIP code 70817 observes the CST timezone.