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Baton Rouge, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70801

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13
39/sq mi
$115,708
Median income
73.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Baton Rouge pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
4%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70801 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana, home to just 13 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70801 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,708 (94% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $94,422. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,680 a month; 3.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing East Baton Rouge County, so you can benchmark 70801 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 70801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baton Rouge, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70801.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70801, Baton Rouge, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 70801?

39.6

Median Age

19.8%

Male

80.2%

Female

18.8%

Foreign-Born

White 50.0%
African American 31.3%
Asian 18.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$115,708

Median Household Income

+94% vs state

$94,422

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70801 ranks nationally

Baton Rouge, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$115,708 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 83.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

254

Total Housing Units

180

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

1.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 3.9%
Renter 96.1%

$1,680

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 202 business establishments in ZIP 70801, employing approximately 2,937 people with a combined annual payroll of $205,972,000.

202

Businesses

2,937

Employees

$206.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 65 32.2%
Accommodation and food services 33 16.3%
Finance and insurance 21 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 19 9.4%
Information 12 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 4.5%
Wholesale trade 8 4.0%
Retail trade 6 3.0%
Educational services 4 2.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 70801 vs 70802 →

ZIP 70801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70801 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70801 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70802 Baton Rouge, LA 27,267 0.6 mi
70803 Baton Rouge, LA 1,335 2.5 mi
70806 Baton Rouge, LA 28,706 3.7 mi
70805 Baton Rouge, LA 29,909 3.1 mi
70820 Baton Rouge, LA 17,222 5.6 mi
70808 Baton Rouge, LA 32,504 4.0 mi
70807 Baton Rouge, LA 20,377 6.6 mi
70815 Baton Rouge, LA 30,075 7.1 mi
70812 Baton Rouge, LA 11,206 5.7 mi
70811 Baton Rouge, LA 13,676 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in East Baton Rouge County

70816 standard
Baton Rouge, LA
Pop: 43,194
70810 standard
Baton Rouge, LA
Pop: 37,980
70808 standard
Baton Rouge, LA
Pop: 32,504
70817 standard
Baton Rouge, LA
Pop: 31,192
70815 standard
Baton Rouge, LA
Pop: 30,075
70805 standard
Baton Rouge, LA
Pop: 29,909

Related Areas

East Baton Rouge County Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70801 in? ▼
ZIP code 70801 (Baton Rouge) is located in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana. East Baton Rouge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/east-baton-rouge-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70801? ▼
ZIP code 70801 in Baton Rouge, LA has a population of 13 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70801 is $115,708, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70801 is White at 50.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70801? ▼
ZIP code 70801 has 202 business establishments employing approximately 2,937 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70801 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (65), Accommodation and food services (33), Finance and insurance (21). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70801? ▼
In ZIP code 70801, 83.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70801? ▼
In ZIP code 70801, approximately 3.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 96.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.