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ZIP Code 70806
Baton Rouge, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish
Population
28,302
Land area
8.9sq mi
People per sq mi
3,176
City
Baton Rouge
ZIP 70806 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70806 at a glance
- ZIP 70806 (Baton Rouge) is about 30 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,642 a year, 8% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $325,100 (50% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,034 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70806
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals4
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes5
- Schools21
- Colleges4
- Libraries2
- Banks5
- Post Offices2
- Parks14
- Grocery Stores14
- Restaurants122
- Affordable Housing8
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers4
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers14
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment7
- National Cemeteries1
- Private Schools8
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools4
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70806, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,642
Poverty rate
23.4%
Median home value
$325,100
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,034/mo
Homeownership
43.0%
Bachelor's or higher
40.6%
Median age
34.4
Average commute
19.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,206
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,810
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$161M
2,093 loans
Campaign donations
$479K
10% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70806, 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 70806, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70806?
- ZIP code 70806 is in Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70806 in?
- ZIP code 70806 is mostly in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70806?
- About 28,302 people live in the 70806 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.