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Monticello, LA

Census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70814.

Population

3,999

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,672

ZIP codes

1

Monticello and its ZIP codes

Full map

Monticello at a glance

  • Monticello is about 16 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,441 a year, 16% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,000 (19% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,284 a month.

Local data for Monticello, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Monticello, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,441

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$176,000

Median rent

$1,284/mo

Homeownership

87.0%

Bachelor's or higher

13.6%

Median age

44.4

Average commute

30.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (90), German Americans (47), Irish Americans (44).

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 Monticello.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,999

270,640 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,775

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.6B

FY 2026, $12,364 per person

PPP loans

$51.3M

1,065 loans, 5,171 jobs reported

East Baton Rouge Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone89.1%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.1%

Average one-way commute: 30.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Monticello, 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 Monticello, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.3%

U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts

Diabetes

16.9%

U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

ZIP codes in Monticello

1 in or overlapping Monticello. Population shown

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Cities near Monticello

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MerrydaleCensus-designated place3.7 mi4.2
Baton RougeCity4.8 mi86.9
CentralCity4.9 mi62.3
Denham SpringsCity5.2 mi7.3
BrownfieldsCensus-designated place5.8 mi4.1
WestminsterCensus-designated place6.3 mi1
ShenandoahCensus-designated place6.4 mi6.2
InniswoldCensus-designated place6.5 mi2.2
WatsonCensus-designated place8.3 mi1
Old JeffersonCensus-designated place8.4 mi3.5
Oak Hills PlaceCensus-designated place8.5 mi3.1
Village St. GeorgeCensus-designated place8.9 mi2.2
BakerCity9.2 mi8.4
Port AllenCity9.7 mi2.8
WalkerTown10 mi6.6
GardereCensus-designated place10 mi3.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Monticello, LA in?
Monticello is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Monticello, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Monticello include 70814.
What is the population of Monticello, LA?
About 3,999 people live in Monticello, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Monticello?
Nearby places include Merrydale (3.7 mi), Baton Rouge (4.8 mi), Central (4.9 mi), Denham Springs (5.2 mi), Brownfields (5.8 mi).

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

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