70820 ZIP Code — Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70820 is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within East Baton Rouge County. It covers approximately 20.59 square miles and serves a population of 22,540 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70820

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $282,400. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($43,884) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 38% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 70820 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

22,540

population

20.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70820 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70820

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70820. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baton Rouge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70803 Baton Rouge (2.7 mi) 70808 Baton Rouge (2.9 mi) 70710 Addis (3.5 mi) 70802 Baton Rouge (4.9 mi) 70780 Sunshine (5.2 mi) 70801 Baton Rouge (5.3 mi) 70891 Baton Rouge (5.3 mi) 70719 Brusly (5.5 mi) 70833 Baton Rouge (5.6 mi) 70823 Baton Rouge (5.6 mi) 70822 Baton Rouge (5.6 mi) 70825 Baton Rouge (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,540
Population density	1,095 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	20.59 sq mi
Water area	3.65 sq mi
Latitude	30.3729
Longitude	-91.1815
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	65.8%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	14.4%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	8.2%	7.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,540

Population

1,095

People per sq mi

22.9

Median age

$43,884

Median household income

$31,607

Per capita income

$282,400

Median home value

$1,021

Median monthly rent

28.9%

Home ownership

37.5%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

5,299

Housing units

56.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

558

Under 5

688

420

5–9

518

138

10–14

171

848

15–19

1,048

4,292

20–24

5,298

1,793

25–34

2,213

628

35–44

776

526

45–54

650

253

55–59

313

252

60–64

310

293

65–74

361

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,887	12.8%
18 and over	19,653	87.2%
65 and over	847	3.8%
Median age	22.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55%

Black or African American 23.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Other race 5.6%

Asian 5.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,332	55%
Black or African American	5,588	23.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,683	6.9%
Other race	1,364	5.6%
Asian	1,258	5.2%
Two or more races	872	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	126	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	44.6%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	14.4%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	20.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	8.2%	7.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 16.2%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 9.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.2%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	5.2%
$100k–$150k	6.7%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	9.1%
Median income	$43,884

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

$300k–$500k 35.4%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$282,400
Median rent / month	$1,021
Owner occupied	28.9%
Renter occupied	71.1%
Vacant	24.5%
Single-family detached	27.4%
Large apartment buildings	18.1%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	28.9%
2000–2009	25.3%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.5%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	32.7%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.0%
Electricity	83.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,828	21.2%
Cohabiting couple	558	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,434	28.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,813	44.2%
Households with children under 18	1,172	13.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	591	6.8%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	73.2%	75.9%
Married	23.1%	18.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	0.0%	1.2%
Divorced	3.6%	3.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 28.9%

Graduate / professional 27.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	56.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	188	1.7%
Kindergarten	83	0.8%
Elementary school	1,219	11.2%
High school	313	2.9%
College / grad school	9,077	83.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 22.7%

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Professional & management 12.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Public administration 7.6%

Other services 6.9%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Construction 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.7%
Service	24.3%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	3.4%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 37.5%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 39.9%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 36.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	6.7%
Retirement income	7.2%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	21.9%
High cholesterol	17.4%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	2.7%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	11.3%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	2.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	26.4%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	21.1%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	77.0%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	214	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.5%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	23.1%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	17.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,294	94.5%
Spanish	1,703	8.0%
Other Indo-European	1,100	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	439	2.1%
Other languages	164	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,265	89.9%
Born in same state	20,201	89.6%
Born in different state	14,722	65.3%
Foreign born	64	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,275	10.1%
Not a US citizen	518	22.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,271	14.5%
Italian	1,247	5.5%
French	1,057	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	342	1.5%
Polish	27	0.1%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70820

What city is ZIP code 70820 in?

ZIP code 70820 is primarily assigned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70820 in?

ZIP code 70820 falls within East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70820?

38% of residents in ZIP code 70820 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 70820 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 70820 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70820?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70820?

The median household income in ZIP code 70820 is $43,884, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70820 in?

ZIP code 70820 observes the CST timezone.