70818 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70818 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 14.76 square miles and serves a population of 10,155 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70818

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 $243,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($73,316) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

10,155

population

14.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70818 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70818

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70818. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70811 Baton Rouge (3 mi) 70827 Baton Rouge (3.6 mi) 70814 Baton Rouge (3.8 mi) 70812 Baton Rouge (4.4 mi) 70714 Baker (4.9 mi) 70819 Baton Rouge (5.5 mi) 70815 Baton Rouge (6.3 mi) 70805 Baton Rouge (6.8 mi) 70739 Greenwell Springs (7.2 mi) 70806 Baton Rouge (7.6 mi) 70770 Pride (8.2 mi) 70816 Baton Rouge (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,155
Population density	688 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	14.76 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.5431
Longitude	-91.0571
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	29.7%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.2%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,155

Population

688

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$73,316

Median household income

$36,988

Per capita income

$243,700

Median home value

$1,266

Median monthly rent

77.2%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,301

Housing units

35.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

341

Under 5

490

324

5–9

466

421

10–14

606

290

15–19

416

248

20–24

357

383

25–34

551

595

35–44

854

417

45–54

599

259

55–59

372

342

60–64

491

359

65–74

517

172

75–84

246

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,128	30.8%
18 and over	7,027	69.2%
65 and over	1,333	13.1%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73%

Black or African American 16.6%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,520	73%
Black or African American	1,705	16.6%
Two or more races	641	6.2%
Asian	160	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	143	1.4%
Other race	111	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.2%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 12.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	12.8%
Median income	$73,316

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 34.5%

$300k–$500k 27.9%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$243,700
Median rent / month	$1,266
Owner occupied	77.2%
Renter occupied	22.8%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	72.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.9%
2010–2019	12.4%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	32.2%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	52.3%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.9%
Electricity	57.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,807	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	248	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	455	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,168	31.8%
Households with children under 18	1,412	38.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	964	26.2%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	24.0%
Married	58.3%	44.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.7%
Widowed	1.6%	14.0%
Divorced	10.0%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 25.9%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.6%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	35.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	4.1%
Kindergarten	103	3.2%
Elementary school	1,546	48.6%
High school	690	21.7%
College / grad school	710	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Public administration 15.2%

Professional & management 14.9%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Construction 6.3%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.8%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.0%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 13.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	506	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	42.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,324	91.8%
Spanish	175	1.9%
Other Indo-European	23	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	139	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,944	97.9%
Born in same state	9,416	92.7%
Born in different state	8,173	80.5%
Foreign born	528	5.2%
Naturalized citizen	211	2.1%
Not a US citizen	37	17.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,124	11.1%
French	674	6.6%
Italian	664	6.5%
German	374	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	15	0.1%
Irish	14	0.1%
Polish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70818

What city is ZIP code 70818 in?

ZIP code 70818 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70818 in?

ZIP code 70818 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70818 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 70818 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the population of ZIP code 70818?

ZIP code 70818 has an estimated population of 10,155 residents, with a density of 688 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70818?

The median home value in ZIP code 70818 is $243,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70818?

The median household income in ZIP code 70818 is $73,316, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70818 in?

ZIP code 70818 observes the CST timezone.