ZIP Code 70812

ZIP code 70812 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.3 square miles in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana. The area is home to 11,206 residents, producing a population density of 994 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 70812 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70812 sits at $37,006 (38% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $19,483. The poverty rate stands at 29.9% and the unemployment rate at 19.4%. On housing, the median home value is $137,000 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,288 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70812 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 26 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 70812 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 →