ZIP Code 70807
standardBaton Rouge · East Baton Rouge County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70807 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana has a population of 20,377. The median household income is $27,534, which is 64% below the national average. Median home value is $121,100, 56% below the US average. 11.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70807 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 66.1 square miles in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana. The area is home to 20,377 residents, producing a population density of 309 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70807 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70807 sits at $27,534 (54% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $20,588. The poverty rate stands at 40.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.0%. On housing, the median home value is $121,100 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $940 per month, and 43.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70807 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing East Baton Rouge County, so you can benchmark 70807 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 70807
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70807 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70807, Baton Rouge, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,377
Population
66.1
Area (sq mi)
309
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
34.6
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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)
Income & Employment
$27,534
Median Household Income
-54% vs state
$20,588
Per Capita Income
40.7%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
6,479
Total Housing Units
5,410
Occupied Units
1,069
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$940
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 176 business establishments in ZIP 70807, employing approximately 3,000 people with a combined annual payroll of $157,567,000.
176
Businesses
3,000
Employees
$157.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 19.3% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.3% |
| Information | 3 | 1.7% |
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 70807 vs 70811 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70811 | Baton Rouge, LA | 13,676 | 5.7 mi |
| 70805 | Baton Rouge, LA | 29,909 | 4.9 mi |
| 70801 | Baton Rouge, LA | 13 | 6.6 mi |
| 70714 | Baker, LA | 19,803 | 5.8 mi |
| 70802 | Baton Rouge, LA | 27,267 | 7.1 mi |
| 70812 | Baton Rouge, LA | 11,206 | 6.7 mi |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,335 | 9.1 mi |
| 70791 | Zachary, LA | 24,918 | 8.2 mi |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge, LA | 28,706 | 8.3 mi |
| 70767 | Port Allen, LA | 14,914 | 8.2 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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