ZIP Code 70807

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Baton 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)

Top 5 industries — ZIP 70807 (establishments) Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (establishments). Top 5 industries — ZIP 70807 (establishments) Top 5 1. Transportation and warehousing 34 2. Retail trade 26 3. Other services (except public ad 20 4. Accommodation and food services 19 5. Health care and social assistanc 11 Top 5 NAICS sectors by establishment count in ZIP 70807. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP).

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

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ZIP Type

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Demographics

34.6

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 2.7%
African American 88.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

High School Graduate or Higher 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

Owner 43.2%
Renter 56.8%

$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

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70807 in?
ZIP code 70807 (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 70807?
ZIP code 70807 in Baton Rouge, LA has a population of 20,377 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70807?
The median household income in ZIP 70807 is $27,534, which is 64% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70807?
The median home value in ZIP 70807 is $121,100, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70807?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70807 is African American at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70807?
ZIP code 70807 has 176 business establishments employing approximately 3,000 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70807?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70807 are: Transportation and warehousing (34), Retail trade (26), Other services (except public administration) (20). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70807?
In ZIP code 70807, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70807?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70807 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70807?
In ZIP code 70807, approximately 43.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70807?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70807 is 40.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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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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