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ZIP Code 70802: Baton Rouge, LA
ZIP code 70802 is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, entirely in East Baton Rouge Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Baton Rouge's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $34,458 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baton Rouge · 21 residential ZIPs
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Census places
- Baton Rouge
- Neighborhoods
- Belfair, Belfort, Bogan, Capitol View, College Park, Greenville and 6 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA
- House districts
- LA-6 (93%), LA-5 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi · 3,553 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21 more ZIP codes use the name Baton Rouge for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 70802?
70802 centers on 30.445°, -91.175° and covers 7.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 70801, 70825, 70803, 70806, 70805, 70808, 70820, 70767.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70802, 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 70802 compare with the rest of Baton Rouge?
| Measure | 70802 | In Baton Rouge | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,118 | 8th of 21 | 9th of 28 | 60th of 539 |
| Median household income | $35k | 12th of 14 | 15th of 17 | 238th of 251 |
| Median home value | $100k | 16th of 16 | 22nd of 22 | 258th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 70802?
The 2020 Census counted 26,519 people in 70802; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,118. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,118
- 2020 Census count
- 26,519
- Households
- 10,013
- Median age
- 27.5
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 70802?
Of the 25,118 people the ACS estimates in 70802, 15.6% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (68.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (21.5%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6471.4%
- 65 and older13.0%
- Black, not Hispanic68.0%
- White, not Hispanic21.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
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 70802 earn?
Median household income is $34,458 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Median household income
- $34,458±$5,461
- Income per person
- $23,604
- Below the poverty line
- 33.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $34,6978,120 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 70802?
FHFA's house price index for 70802, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +18.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,800
- Median gross rent
- $973
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 30.9%
- Housing units
- 13,868
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 70802?
653 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services159
- Other services (except public administration)108
- Accommodation and food services63
- Retail trade51
- Health care and social assistance51
- Finance and insurance34
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 70802?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70801 | Baton Rouge | 192 | $116k | 0.7 mi |
| 70825 | Baton Rouge | 0 | – | 0.9 mi |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge | 3,562 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge | 28,302 | $56k | 3.0 mi |
| 70805 | Baton Rouge | 23,288 | $25k | 3.2 mi |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge | 35,843 | $69k | 3.6 mi |
| 70820 | Baton Rouge | 23,377 | $47k | 5.8 mi |
| 70767 | Port Allen | 14,900 | $68k | 9.6 mi |
| 70812 | Baton Rouge | 11,007 | $37k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.