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ZIP Code 70808: Baton Rouge, LA
ZIP code 70808 is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, entirely in East Baton Rouge Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Baton Rouge's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,418 (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
- Burden Estates, College Drive Heights, Concord Estates, Concord Park, Dent Terrace, Eastland and 44 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA
- House districts
- LA-5 (62%), LA-6 (38%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.0 sq mi · 2,992 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 70808?
70808 centers on 30.404°, -91.139° and covers 12.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 70803, 70806, 70802, 70809, 70820, 70810.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70808, 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 70808 compare with the rest of Baton Rouge?
| Measure | 70808 | In Baton Rouge | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,843 | 3rd of 21 | 3rd of 28 | 24th of 539 |
| Median household income | $69k | 5th of 14 | 7th of 17 | 69th of 251 |
| Median home value | $410k | 1st of 16 | 1st of 22 | 7th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% 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 70808?
The 2020 Census counted 32,510 people in 70808; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,843. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,843
- 2020 Census count
- 32,510+0.0% since 2010 (32,504)
- Households
- 15,931
- Median age
- 31.5
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 70808?
Of the 35,843 people the ACS estimates in 70808, 18.3% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.2%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6465.1%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic66.0%
- Black, not Hispanic18.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more4.3%
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 70808 earn?
Median household income is $69,418 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in East Baton Rouge Parish. It fell from $88,104 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,418±$7,091
- Income per person
- $57,635
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $164,60713,520 returns; wages 46% 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 70808?
FHFA's house price index for 70808, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 35% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 19% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $409,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,352
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.5%
- Housing units
- 18,606
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 70808?
1,197 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services222
- Health care and social assistance201
- Accommodation and food services174
- Retail trade128
- Other services (except public administration)105
- Finance and insurance93
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 70808?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70803 | Baton Rouge | 3,562 | – | 2.1 mi |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge | 28,302 | $56k | 3.2 mi |
| 70802 | Baton Rouge | 25,118 | $35k | 3.6 mi |
| 70809 | Baton Rouge | 25,732 | $80k | 4.1 mi |
| 70820 | Baton Rouge | 23,377 | $47k | 4.6 mi |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge | 42,659 | $92k | 4.9 mi |
| 70836 | Baton Rouge | 501 | $47k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 70801 | Baton Rouge | 192 | $116k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 70825 | Baton Rouge | 0 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.