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ZIP Code 70812
Merrydale, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish
Population
11,007
Land area
4.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,455
City
Merrydale
ZIP 70812 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70812 at a glance
- ZIP 70812 (Merrydale) is about 23 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $37,006, 39% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,000 (37% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,288 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70812
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70812, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,006
Poverty rate
29.9%
Median home value
$137,000
Prices -7.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,288/mo
Homeownership
70.8%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
35.1
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
341
$15.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.1M
633 loans
Campaign donations
$687
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70812, 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 70812, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.9%
U.S. 33.3% +13.6 pts
Diabetes
22.5%
U.S. 12.1% +10.4 pts
Smoking
21.3%
U.S. 12.8% +8.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70812?
- ZIP code 70812 is in Merrydale, LA (East Baton Rouge Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70812 in?
- ZIP code 70812 is mostly in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70812?
- About 11,007 people live in the 70812 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.