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ZIP Code 70811: Baton Rouge, LA
ZIP code 70811 uses the postal name Baton Rouge, Louisiana and lies entirely in East Baton Rouge Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Baton Rouge's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,523 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Brownfields (37%) and Baton Rouge (10%); 53% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baton Rouge · 21 residential ZIPs
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Census places
- Brownfields (37%) census-designated place; Baton Rouge (10%)
- Neighborhoods
- Cedar Glen, Forest Heights Park, Forest Park, Fortune, Glen Oaks, Monterey and 4 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA
- House district
- LA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.3 sq mi · 1,074 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 70811?
70811 centers on 30.538°, -91.135° and covers 11.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 70812, 70714, 70805, 70807, 70818, 70814.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70811, 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 70811 compare with the rest of Baton Rouge?
| Measure | 70811 | In Baton Rouge | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,154 | 12th of 21 | 15th of 28 | 134th of 539 |
| Median household income | $46k | 11th of 14 | 14th of 17 | 205th of 251 |
| Median home value | $179k | 11th of 16 | 15th of 22 | 147th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 70811?
The 2020 Census counted 13,116 people in 70811; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,154. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,154±1,808 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 13,116−4.1% since 2010 (13,676)
- Households
- 4,370
- Median age
- 41.6
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 70811?
Of the 12,154 people the ACS estimates in 70811, 24.1% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (81.8%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older20.5%
- Black, not Hispanic81.8%
- White, not Hispanic9.8%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 70811 earn?
Median household income is $45,523 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,887 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,523±$8,910
- Income per person
- $23,553
- Below the poverty line
- 20.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,2765,530 returns; wages 77% 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 70811?
FHFA's house price index for 70811, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,900
- Median gross rent
- $943
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.7%
- Housing units
- 5,017
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 70811?
108 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Health care and social assistance15
- Construction9
- Accommodation and food services9
- Manufacturing5
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 70811?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70812 | Baton Rouge | 11,007 | $37k | 3.0 mi |
| 70714 | Baker | 17,433 | $58k | 3.4 mi |
| 70805 | Baton Rouge | 23,288 | $25k | 3.6 mi |
| 70807 | Baton Rouge | 15,300 | $28k | 4.5 mi |
| 70818 | Baton Rouge | 9,370 | $78k | 5.1 mi |
| 70814 | Baton Rouge | 11,921 | $52k | 5.7 mi |
| 70813 | Baton Rouge | 1,668 | – | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge | 28,302 | $56k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.