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ZIP Code 70819: Baton Rouge, LA
ZIP code 70819 uses the postal name Baton Rouge, Louisiana and lies entirely in East Baton Rouge Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 16th most populous of Baton Rouge's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,561 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Baton Rouge (32%) and Central (20%); 49% 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 (32%); Central (20%)
- Neighborhoods
- Donwood, River Oaks, Rushmore, Stevendale Estates, Stevendale Heights, Stevendale Park and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA
- House districts
- LA-6 (80%), LA-5 (20%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi · 941 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 70819?
70819 centers on 30.472°, -91.008° and covers 4.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 70816, 70814, 70815, 70726, 70739.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70819, 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 70819 compare with the rest of Baton Rouge?
| Measure | 70819 | In Baton Rouge | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,322 | 16th of 21 | 21st of 28 | 239th of 539 |
| Median household income | $74k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $171k | 12th of 16 | 16th of 22 | 155th of 285 |
70819's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$27,389) is more than a quarter of the figure ($73,561). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 78% of 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 70819?
The 2020 Census counted 5,104 people in 70819; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,322. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,322±646 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,104
- Households
- 1,502
- Median age
- 36.6
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 70819?
Of the 4,322 people the ACS estimates in 70819, 24.1% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (41.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.7%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older14.4%
- Black, not Hispanic41.9%
- White, not Hispanic30.7%
- Hispanic or Latino18.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.5%
- Other or two or more3.0%
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 70819 earn?
Median household income is $73,561 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $73,561±$27,389
- Income per person
- $30,576
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,7162,160 returns; wages 85% 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 70819?
FHFA's house price index for 70819, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,356
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.9%
- Housing units
- 1,554
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 70819?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Construction10
- Wholesale trade8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Manufacturing4
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 70819?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70816 | Baton Rouge | 45,718 | $67k | 3.3 mi |
| 70814 | Baton Rouge | 11,921 | $52k | 3.3 mi |
| 70815 | Baton Rouge | 31,024 | $59k | 3.7 mi |
| 70726 | Denham Springs | 63,575 | $79k | 6.8 mi |
| 70739 | Greenwell Springs | 14,877 | $107k | 9.3 mi |
| 70818 | Baton Rouge | 9,370 | $78k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 70812 | Baton Rouge | 11,007 | $37k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 70809 | Baton Rouge | 25,732 | $80k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 70817 | Baton Rouge | 33,482 | $103k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.