ZIP Code 70714

ZIP code 70714 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.1 square miles in Baker, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana. The area is home to 19,803 residents, producing a population density of 222 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70714 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70714 sits at $57,608 (3% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $24,989. The poverty rate stands at 29.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.0%. On housing, the median home value is $168,000 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 70714 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing East Baton Rouge County, so you can benchmark 70714 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →