Baton Rouge, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70817
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,192
- 469/sq mi High-density area
- $102,639
- Median income Above-median income area
- $293,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Baton Rouge pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 469
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70817 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70817 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, with 31,192 residents across 66.6 square miles, a density of 469 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70817 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,639 (72% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,515. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $293,600 (66% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 80.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,426.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in East Baton Rouge Parish, so 70817 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 70817
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baton Rouge, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70817.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
100 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
93 establishments
- Construction
Construction
86 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
70 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
69 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70817, 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
31,192
Population
66.6
Area (sq mi)
469
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70817?
40.0
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
6.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$102,639
Median Household Income
+72% vs state ZIP avg
$54,515
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70817 ranks nationally
Baton Rouge, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,639 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
14,194housing units
14,194
Total Housing Units
13,690
Occupied Units
504
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$293,600
Median Home Value
+66% vs state ZIP avg
$1,426
Median Rent
1994
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
-0.4%
YoY Change (2024)
204
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+104%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70817 have decreased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 163 |
| 2021 | +5.8% | 173 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 198 |
| 2023 | +3.4% | 205 |
| 2024 | -0.4% | 204 |
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 777 business establishments in ZIP 70817, employing approximately 13,860 people with a combined annual payroll of $952,790,000.
777
Businesses
13,860
Employees
$952.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 100 | 12.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 93 | 12.0% |
| Construction | 86 | 11.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 70 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 69 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 63 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 61 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 58 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 51 | 6.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 48 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.5% |
| Information | 10 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70817 vs 70816 →
ZIP 70817 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70726
Denham Springs (70726)
50,583 residents
- 70816
Baton Rouge (70816)
43,194 residents
- 70810
Baton Rouge (70810)
37,980 residents
- 70769
Prairieville (70769)
36,084 residents
- 70817
Baton Rouge (70817)
31,192 residents
- 70815
Baton Rouge (70815)
30,075 residents
- 70806
Baton Rouge (70806)
28,706 residents
- 70809
Baton Rouge (70809)
25,050 residents
- 70814 14,514
Baton Rouge (70814)
14,514 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70817 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70817 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70769
Prairieville (70769)
$109,404 median income
- 70817
Baton Rouge (70817)
$102,639 median income
- 70810
Baton Rouge (70810)
$92,098 median income
- 70809
Baton Rouge (70809)
$79,967 median income
- 70726
Denham Springs (70726)
$78,621 median income
- 70819
Baton Rouge (70819)
$73,561 median income
- 70816
Baton Rouge (70816)
$67,353 median income
- 70815
Baton Rouge (70815)
$59,254 median income
- 70806
Baton Rouge (70806)
$55,642 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70817 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70816 | Baton Rouge, LA | 43,194 | 4.4 mi |
| 70809 | Baton Rouge, LA | 25,050 | 5.5 mi |
| 70769 | Prairieville, LA | 36,084 | 5.3 mi |
| 70836 | Baton Rouge, LA | 0 | 6.6 mi |
| 70819 | Baton Rouge, LA | 5,040 | 7.0 mi |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge, LA | 37,980 | 6.4 mi |
| 70726 | Denham Springs, LA | 50,583 | 6.1 mi |
| 70815 | Baton Rouge, LA | 30,075 | 7.5 mi |
| 70814 | Baton Rouge, LA | 14,514 | 9.2 mi |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge, LA | 28,706 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70817, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (31,192 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70817 in?
ZIP code 70817 (Baton Rouge) is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. East Baton Rouge Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/east-baton-rouge-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70817?
ZIP code 70817 in Baton Rouge, LA has a population of 31,192 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70817?
The median household income in ZIP 70817 is $102,639, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70817?
The median home value in ZIP 70817 is $293,600, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70817?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70817 is White at 64.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70817?
ZIP code 70817 has 777 business establishments employing approximately 13,860 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70817?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70817 are: Retail trade (100), Professional, scientific, and technical services (93), Construction (86). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70817?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70817 decreased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 104%. 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 70817?
In ZIP code 70817, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.2% 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 70817?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70817 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70817?
In ZIP code 70817, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70817?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70817 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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