PlainZIP

Baton Rouge, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70803

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

1,335
2,132/sq mi High-density area
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Baton Rouge has 1,335 residents, placing it in the 35th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,132 people per square mile.

Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 70803 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.

ZIP code 70803 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,335 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 2,132 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 70803, but per-capita income is $4,945. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in East Baton Rouge Parish, so 70803 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 70803

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baton Rouge, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70803.

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 70803, 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

1,335

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

2,132

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70803?

19.0

Median Age

34.1%

Male

65.9%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 52.8%
African American 32.9%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

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?

$4,945

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 100.0%

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

What does housing look like?

13

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 70803, employing approximately 1,383 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,887,000.

53

Businesses

1,383

Employees

$22.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 34 64.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.5%
Educational services 3 5.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 70803 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 70803 ranks #8 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 Code City Population Distance
70802 Baton Rouge, LA 27,267 2.0 mi
70808 Baton Rouge, LA 32,504 2.2 mi
70801 Baton Rouge, LA 13 2.5 mi
70820 Baton Rouge, LA 17,222 3.2 mi
70806 Baton Rouge, LA 28,706 3.9 mi
70805 Baton Rouge, LA 29,909 5.2 mi
70836 Baton Rouge, LA 0 5.5 mi
70780 Sunshine, LA 1,015 8.2 mi
70809 Baton Rouge, LA 25,050 6.5 mi
70710 Addis, LA 3,593 6.5 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70803, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,335 here; floor ≥1,000).

83353 · Sun Valley, ID 1,335 71835 · Emmet, AR 1,334 48860 · Muir, MI 1,334 23153 · Sandy Hook, VA 1,334

More ZIP Codes in East Baton Rouge Parish

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 Parish Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What parish is ZIP code 70803 in?

ZIP code 70803 (Baton Rouge) is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. East Baton Rouge Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/east-baton-rouge-la.

What is the population of ZIP code 70803?

ZIP code 70803 in Baton Rouge, LA has a population of 1,335 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70803?

The largest racial group in ZIP 70803 is White at 52.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 70803?

ZIP code 70803 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 1,383 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 70803?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70803 are: Accommodation and food services (34), Other services (except public administration) (4), Educational services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.

What is the education level in ZIP code 70803?

In ZIP code 70803, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 100.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Data sources

ZIP 70803's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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