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ZIP Code 70805
Baton Rouge, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish
Population
23,288
Land area
11.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,049
City
Baton Rouge
ZIP 70805 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70805 at a glance
- ZIP 70805 (Baton Rouge) is about 19 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $25,397, 58% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,500 (50% below Louisiana) and median rent is $834 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70805
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70805, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$25,397
Poverty rate
42.5%
Median home value
$108,500
Prices +12.8% in a year
Median rent
$834/mo
Homeownership
40.5%
Bachelor's or higher
10.8%
Median age
35.4
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
435
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,633
$732M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.9M
1,804 loans
Campaign donations
$22.1K
3% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70805, 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
92° / 42°F
61.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70805, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.9%
U.S. 33.3% +16.6 pts
Diabetes
24.9%
U.S. 12.1% +12.8 pts
Smoking
27.5%
U.S. 12.8% +14.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.2%
U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70805?
- ZIP code 70805 is in Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70805 in?
- ZIP code 70805 is mostly in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70805?
- About 23,288 people live in the 70805 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.