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ZIP Code 70817
Old Jefferson, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish
Population
33,482
Land area
25.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,319
City
Old Jefferson
ZIP 70817 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70817 at a glance
- ZIP 70817 (Old Jefferson) is about 12 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $102,639 a year, 69% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,600 (36% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,426 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70817
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70817, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,639
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$293,600
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,426/mo
Homeownership
80.0%
Bachelor's or higher
51.2%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
777
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,860
$953M annual payroll
PPP loans
$108M
1,444 loans
Campaign donations
$252K
10% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70817, 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 70817, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.5%
U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70817?
- ZIP code 70817 is in Old Jefferson, LA (East Baton Rouge Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70817 in?
- ZIP code 70817 is mostly in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70817?
- About 33,482 people live in the 70817 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.