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Central, LA

City in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70714, 70739, 70770, 70818, 70819.

Population

29,783

Land area

62.3sq mi

People per sq mi

478

ZIP codes

5

Central and its ZIP codes

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Central at a glance

  • Central is about 4.5 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • It is the 14th most populous of 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
  • Households here earn a median of $89,554 a year, 47% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $288,700 (33% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,309 a month.

Local data for Central, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Central, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$89,554

Poverty rate

5.4%

Median home value

$288,700

Median rent

$1,309/mo

Homeownership

88.8%

Bachelor's or higher

35.3%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

29.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (3,629), Irish Americans (2,511), Italian Americans (2,055).

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 Central.

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

PPP loans

$40.96M

726 loans, 4,093 jobs reported

East Baton Rouge Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.4%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home10.1%

Average one-way commute: 29.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Central, 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 Central, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.2%

U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Central

5 in or overlapping Central. Population shown

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Cities near Central

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MonticelloCensus-designated place4.9 mi2.4
WatsonCensus-designated place5.2 mi1
BrownfieldsCensus-designated place5.2 mi4.1
MerrydaleCensus-designated place5.9 mi4.2
Denham SpringsCity7.3 mi7.3
BakerCity7.4 mi8.4
Baton RougeCity8.8 mi86.9
ZacharyCity11 mi26.9
WalkerTown11 mi6.6
ShenandoahCensus-designated place11 mi6.2
WestminsterCensus-designated place11 mi1
InniswoldCensus-designated place11 mi2.2
Port AllenCity13 mi2.8
SlaughterTown13 mi5.5
Old JeffersonCensus-designated place13 mi3.5
Oak Hills PlaceCensus-designated place13 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Central, LA in?
Central is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Central, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Central include 70714, 70739, 70770, 70818, 70819.
What is the population of Central, LA?
About 29,783 people live in Central, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Central?
Nearby places include Monticello (4.9 mi), Watson (5.2 mi), Brownfields (5.2 mi), Merrydale (5.9 mi), Denham Springs (7.3 mi).

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