Residential delivery area · Louisiana
ZIP Code 70714: Baker, LA
ZIP code 70714 uses the postal name Baker, Louisiana and lies entirely in East Baton Rouge Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,608 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Central (28%) and Baker (23%); 49% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baker · its only residential ZIP
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Census places
- Central (28%); Baker (23%)
- Neighborhoods
- Baker Estates, Baker Hills, Bakerfield, Buffwood, Harding Terrace, Parkridge and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA
- House districts
- LA-6 (72%), LA-5 (28%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 34.6 sq mi · 504 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 70704 also use the name Baker
Where is ZIP code 70714?
70714 centers on 30.587°, -91.128° and covers 34.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 70811, 70791, 70807, 70818.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70714, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 70714 compare with the rest of East Baton Rouge Parish?
| Measure | 70714 | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,433 | 12th of 28 | 101st of 539 |
| Median household income | $58k | 10th of 17 | 132nd of 251 |
| Median home value | $168k | 17th of 22 | 163rd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70714?
The 2020 Census counted 18,954 people in 70714; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,433. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,433
- 2020 Census count
- 18,954−4.3% since 2010 (19,803)
- Households
- 6,246
- Median age
- 35.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70714?
Of the 17,433 people the ACS estimates in 70714, 23.7% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (72.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.2%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older14.9%
- Black, not Hispanic72.5%
- White, not Hispanic22.2%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70714 earn?
Median household income is $57,608 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in East Baton Rouge Parish. It fell from $71,531 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,608±$7,674
- Income per person
- $24,989
- Below the poverty line
- 29.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,9098,090 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70714?
FHFA's house price index for 70714, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 36% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 7,368
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70714?
230 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade50
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Health care and social assistance25
- Construction24
- Finance and insurance19
- Accommodation and food services19
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70714?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70811 | Baton Rouge | 12,154 | $46k | 3.4 mi |
| 70791 | Zachary | 30,385 | $78k | 4.7 mi |
| 70807 | Baton Rouge | 15,300 | $28k | 5.3 mi |
| 70818 | Baton Rouge | 9,370 | $78k | 5.6 mi |
| 70813 | Baton Rouge | 1,668 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 70812 | Baton Rouge | 11,007 | $37k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 70805 | Baton Rouge | 23,288 | $25k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 70814 | Baton Rouge | 11,921 | $52k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Baker?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Baker, LA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 70704 | East Baton Rouge Parish |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.