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ZIP Code 70802
Baton Rouge, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish
Population
25,118
Land area
7.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,553
City
Baton Rouge
ZIP 70802 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70802 at a glance
- ZIP 70802 (Baton Rouge) is about 33 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $34,458 a year, 43% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,800 (54% below Louisiana) and median rent is $973 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70802
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70802, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$34,458
Poverty rate
33.9%
Median home value
$99,800
Prices +18.6% in a year
Median rent
$973/mo
Homeownership
30.9%
Bachelor's or higher
24.7%
Median age
27.5
Average commute
18.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
653
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,825
$698M annual payroll
PPP loans
$107M
1,699 loans
Campaign donations
$189K
9% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70802, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
91° / 40°F
60.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70802, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70802?
- ZIP code 70802 is in Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70802 in?
- ZIP code 70802 is mostly in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70802?
- About 25,118 people live in the 70802 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.