PlainZIP

Baton Rouge, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70809

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

25,050
652/sq mi
$79,967
Median income
$324,000
Median home value
57.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Baton Rouge pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
652
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70809 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70809 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana, with 25,050 residents across 38.4 square miles, a density of 652 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70809 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,967 (34% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $55,581. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $324,000 (83% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,437 monthly, and 54.1% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 21 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 70809 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 70809

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baton Rouge, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70809.

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 70809, 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

25,050

Population

38.4

Area (sq mi)

652

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70809?

36.3

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 66.1%
African American 22.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$79,967

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$55,581

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70809 ranks nationally

Baton Rouge, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,967 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.0%

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

What does housing look like?

13,754

Total Housing Units

11,537

Occupied Units

2,217

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.1%
Renter 45.9%

$324,000

Median Home Value

+83% vs state

$1,437

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.1%

YoY Change (2024)

211

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+111%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70809 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.0% 170
2021 +6.9% 182
2022 +7.6% 196
2023 +5.3% 206
2024 +2.1% 211

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,044 business establishments in ZIP 70809, employing approximately 73,058 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,785,412,000.

2,044

Businesses

73,058

Employees

$4.8B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 364 17.8%
Health care and social assistance 258 12.6%
Retail trade 214 10.5%
Construction 180 8.8%
Wholesale trade 178 8.7%
Finance and insurance 170 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 149 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 135 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 110 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 104 5.1%
Manufacturing 47 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 32 1.6%
Information 30 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 29 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 18 0.9%
Educational services 16 0.8%
Utilities 4 0.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.1%

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 70809 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 70809 ranks #7 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 70809 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70809 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70836 Baton Rouge, LA 0 1.1 mi
70810 Baton Rouge, LA 37,980 3.4 mi
70815 Baton Rouge, LA 30,075 4.3 mi
70808 Baton Rouge, LA 32,504 4.3 mi
70816 Baton Rouge, LA 43,194 3.8 mi
70814 Baton Rouge, LA 14,514 6.3 mi
70817 Baton Rouge, LA 31,192 5.5 mi
70806 Baton Rouge, LA 28,706 5.0 mi
70803 Baton Rouge, LA 1,335 6.5 mi
70820 Baton Rouge, LA 17,222 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in East Baton Rouge County

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 County Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70809 in? ▼
ZIP code 70809 (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 70809? ▼
ZIP code 70809 in Baton Rouge, LA has a population of 25,050 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70809? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70809 is $79,967, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70809? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70809 is $324,000, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70809? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70809 is White at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70809? ▼
ZIP code 70809 has 2,044 business establishments employing approximately 73,058 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70809? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70809 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (364), Health care and social assistance (258), Retail trade (214). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70809? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70809 increased by 2.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70809? ▼
In ZIP code 70809, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.0% 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 70809? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70809 is 20.7 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 70809? ▼
In ZIP code 70809, approximately 54.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70809? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70809 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.