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ZIP Code 70806: Baton Rouge, LA
ZIP code 70806 is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, entirely in East Baton Rouge Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Baton Rouge's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,642 (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
- Acadiana, Ardenwood, Bernard Terrace, Capital Heights, Executive Park, Florida Plaza and 16 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA
- House districts
- LA-6 (77%), LA-5 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi · 3,176 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 70806?
70806 centers on 30.449°, -91.125° and covers 8.9 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 70802, 70808, 70805, 70815, 70814, 70809.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70806, 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 70806 compare with the rest of Baton Rouge?
| Measure | 70806 | In Baton Rouge | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,302 | 6th of 21 | 7th of 28 | 46th of 539 |
| Median household income | $56k | 8th of 14 | 11th of 17 | 146th of 251 |
| Median home value | $325k | 3rd of 16 | 3rd of 22 | 23rd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 70806?
The 2020 Census counted 27,898 people in 70806; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,302. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,302
- 2020 Census count
- 27,898−2.8% since 2010 (28,706)
- Households
- 12,180
- Median age
- 34.4
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 70806?
Of the 28,302 people the ACS estimates in 70806, 25.3% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (37.9%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic47.5%
- Black, not Hispanic37.9%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 70806 earn?
Median household income is $55,642 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,314 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,642
- Income per person
- $40,674
- Below the poverty line
- 23.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $104,61211,150 returns; wages 53% 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 70806?
FHFA's house price index for 70806, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 39% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 17% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $325,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,034
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.0%
- Housing units
- 14,889
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 70806?
1,206 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 66 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance222
- Professional, scientific, and technical services214
- Retail trade150
- Other services (except public administration)113
- Finance and insurance100
- Accommodation and food services95
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 70806?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70802 | Baton Rouge | 25,118 | $35k | 3.0 mi |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge | 35,843 | $69k | 3.2 mi |
| 70805 | Baton Rouge | 23,288 | $25k | 3.4 mi |
| 70815 | Baton Rouge | 31,024 | $59k | 3.5 mi |
| 70814 | Baton Rouge | 11,921 | $52k | 4.5 mi |
| 70809 | Baton Rouge | 25,732 | $80k | 5.0 mi |
| 70801 | Baton Rouge | 192 | $116k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 70812 | Baton Rouge | 11,007 | $37k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 70825 | Baton Rouge | 0 | – | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge | 3,562 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.