Baton Rouge, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70836
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 0
- Population
- $46,976
- Median income Below-median income area
- 38.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Baton Rouge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in renter-heavy area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70836 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, home to just 0 residents across an area without a mapped square-mile figure, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70836 reports a modest median household income of $46,976 (21% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,566. The poverty rate is 30.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in East Baton Rouge Parish, so 70836 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 70836
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baton Rouge, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70836.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
77 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 19
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Information 4
Information
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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 70836, 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
0
Population
-
Area (sq mi)
-
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70836?
33.3
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
16.0%
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?
$46,976
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$27,566
Per Capita Income
30.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70836 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Baton Rouge, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,976 29th percentile higher than 29% of 457 Louisiana 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
437housing units
437
Total Housing Units
307
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
1.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,498
Median Rent
2013
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 119 business establishments in ZIP 70836, employing approximately 1,968 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,997,000.
119
Businesses
1,968
Employees
$48.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 77 | 64.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 5.0% |
| Information | 4 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.5% |
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 70836 vs 70809 →
ZIP 70836 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70816
Baton Rouge (70816)
43,194 residents
- 70810
Baton Rouge (70810)
37,980 residents
- 70808
Baton Rouge (70808)
32,504 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
- 70820 17,222
Baton Rouge (70820)
17,222 residents
- 70814 14,514
Baton Rouge (70814)
14,514 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70836 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70836 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70817
Baton Rouge (70817)
$102,639 median income
- 70810
Baton Rouge (70810)
$92,098 median income
- 70809
Baton Rouge (70809)
$79,967 median income
- 70808
Baton Rouge (70808)
$69,418 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
- 70814
Baton Rouge (70814)
$51,529 median income
- 70820
Baton Rouge (70820)
$47,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70836 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70809 | Baton Rouge, LA | 25,050 | 1.1 mi |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge, LA | 37,980 | 3.2 mi |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge, LA | 32,504 | 3.3 mi |
| 70815 | Baton Rouge, LA | 30,075 | 4.6 mi |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge, LA | 28,706 | 4.5 mi |
| 70816 | Baton Rouge, LA | 43,194 | 4.8 mi |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,335 | 5.5 mi |
| 70814 | Baton Rouge, LA | 14,514 | 6.6 mi |
| 70820 | Baton Rouge, LA | 17,222 | 5.9 mi |
| 70817 | Baton Rouge, LA | 31,192 | 6.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70836, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 70836 in?
ZIP code 70836 (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 median household income in ZIP 70836?
The median household income in ZIP 70836 is $46,976, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70836?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70836 is African American at 44.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70836?
ZIP code 70836 has 119 business establishments employing approximately 1,968 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70836?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70836 are: Retail trade (77), Accommodation and food services (19), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70836?
In ZIP code 70836, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70836?
In ZIP code 70836, approximately 20.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 79.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70836?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70836 is 30.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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