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ZIP Code 70836: Baton Rouge, LA
ZIP code 70836 uses the postal name Baton Rouge, Louisiana and lies entirely in East Baton Rouge Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 19th most populous of Baton Rouge's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,976 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 40% of its land lies in Baton Rouge; 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Baton Rouge · 21 residential ZIPs
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Census places
- Baton Rouge
- Metro area
- Baton Rouge, LA
- House district
- LA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi · 945 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 70836?
70836 centers on 30.388°, -91.084° and covers 0.5 square miles of land. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 70809, 70810.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70836, 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).
How does 70836 compare with the rest of Baton Rouge?
| Measure | 70836 | In Baton Rouge | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 501 | 19th of 21 | 26th of 28 | 440th of 539 |
| Median household income | $47k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
70836's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (501). 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 70836?
The 2020 Census counted 535 people in 70836; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 501. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 501±233 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 535
- Households
- 307
- Median age
- 33.3
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 70836?
Of the 501 people the ACS estimates in 70836, 2.6% are under 18 and 37.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (44.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.1%).
- Under 182.6%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older37.5%
- Black, not Hispanic44.9%
- White, not Hispanic37.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.6%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 70836 earn?
Median household income is $46,976 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $46,976±$36,334
- Income per person
- $27,566
- Below the poverty line
- 30.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.1%
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 70836?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,498
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 20.8%
- Housing units
- 437
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 70836?
119 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade77
- Accommodation and food services19
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Information4
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation3
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 70836?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70809 | Baton Rouge | 25,732 | $80k | 0.9 mi |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge | 42,659 | $92k | 3.0 mi |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge | 35,843 | $69k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 70816 | Baton Rouge | 45,718 | $67k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 70815 | Baton Rouge | 31,024 | $59k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge | 28,302 | $56k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge | 3,562 | – | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 70817 | Baton Rouge | 33,482 | $103k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.