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ZIP Code 70814: Baton Rouge, LA
ZIP code 70814 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 13th most populous of Baton Rouge's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,529 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Baton Rouge (41%) and Monticello (27%), and 3% in smaller places; 29% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baton Rouge · 21 residential ZIPs
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Census places
- Baton Rouge (41%); Monticello (27%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Clearmont, Greenway Place, Greenwell Forest, Longwood, Monterrey Park, Oak Forest and 7 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA
- House district
- LA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi · 1,337 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 70814?
70814 centers on 30.485°, -91.062° and covers 8.9 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 70815, 70812, 70819, 70818, 70806, 70811, 70805, 70739.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70814, 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 70814 compare with the rest of Baton Rouge?
| Measure | 70814 | In Baton Rouge | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,921 | 13th of 21 | 16th of 28 | 135th of 539 |
| Median household income | $52k | 9th of 14 | 12th of 17 | 164th of 251 |
| Median home value | $188k | 10th of 16 | 14th of 22 | 135th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 70814?
The 2020 Census counted 14,061 people in 70814; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,921. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,921
- 2020 Census count
- 14,061
- Households
- 4,941
- Median age
- 42.2
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 70814?
Of the 11,921 people the ACS estimates in 70814, 21.7% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (83.5%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older15.1%
- Black, not Hispanic83.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.2%
- White, not Hispanic6.9%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 70814 earn?
Median household income is $51,529 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Median household income
- $51,529
- Income per person
- $25,810
- Below the poverty line
- 28.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,4276,520 returns; wages 82% 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 70814?
FHFA's house price index for 70814, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 42% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 13% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −16.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $188,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,122
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.8%
- Housing units
- 5,422
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 70814?
362 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction74
- Retail trade57
- Wholesale trade52
- Manufacturing39
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Health care and social assistance25
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 70814?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70815 | Baton Rouge | 31,024 | $59k | 2.1 mi |
| 70812 | Baton Rouge | 11,007 | $37k | 3.1 mi |
| 70819 | Baton Rouge | 4,322 | $74k | 3.3 mi |
| 70818 | Baton Rouge | 9,370 | $78k | 4.0 mi |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge | 28,302 | $56k | 4.5 mi |
| 70811 | Baton Rouge | 12,154 | $46k | 5.7 mi |
| 70805 | Baton Rouge | 23,288 | $25k | 5.8 mi |
| 70739 | Greenwell Springs | 14,877 | $107k | 9.9 mi |
| 70816 | Baton Rouge | 45,718 | $67k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.