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Brownfields, LA

Census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70811.

Population

4,261

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,029

ZIP codes

1

Brownfields and its ZIP codes

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Brownfields at a glance

  • Brownfields is about 9.6 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,929 a year, 9% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,200 (4% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,651 a month.

Local data for Brownfields, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brownfields, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,929

Poverty rate

24.3%

Median home value

$207,200

Median rent

$1,651/mo

Homeownership

74.4%

Bachelor's or higher

19.7%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (122), Jamaican Americans (108), French Americans (91).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for East Baton Rouge Parish. PPP loans are for Brownfields.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,999

270,640 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,775

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.65B

FY 2026, $12,364 per person

East Baton Rouge Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Brownfields, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.5%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home2.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brownfields, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

567

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

35,986

24.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 42°F

61.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brownfields, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.7%

U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts

Diabetes

22.0%

U.S. 12.1% +9.9 pts

Smoking

20.6%

U.S. 12.8% +7.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Brownfields

1 in or overlapping Brownfields. Population shown

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Cities near Brownfields

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MerrydaleCensus-designated place3.1 mi4.2
BakerCity3.4 mi8.4
CentralCity5.2 mi62.3
MonticelloCensus-designated place5.8 mi2.4
Baton RougeCity6.5 mi86.9
Port AllenCity8.5 mi2.8
ZacharyCity8.6 mi26.9
WestminsterCensus-designated place9.7 mi1
WatsonCensus-designated place10 mi1
InniswoldCensus-designated place11 mi2.2
Denham SpringsCity11 mi7.3
ShenandoahCensus-designated place12 mi6.2
Oak Hills PlaceCensus-designated place12 mi3.1
SlaughterTown12 mi5.5
GardereCensus-designated place13 mi3.3
BruslyTown13 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brownfields, LA in?
Brownfields is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Brownfields, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brownfields include 70811.
What is the population of Brownfields, LA?
About 4,261 people live in Brownfields, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brownfields?
Nearby places include Merrydale (3.1 mi), Baker (3.4 mi), Central (5.2 mi), Monticello (5.8 mi), Baton Rouge (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023