🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70807

Baton Rouge

ZIP Code 70807 is a standard zip code serving Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (LA), in East Baton Rouge Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,377 with a median household income of $24,646. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
City: Baton Rouge
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.576800
Longitude: -91.224600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.50 mi²
Water Area: 4.27 mi²
Population Density: 799.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.583671°N, 30.504553°S, -91.138394°E, -91.314839°W

With 20,377 residents spread across 25.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 799.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,377

Population

80th percentile

$24,646

Median Income

$84,400

Median Home Value

20th percentile

25.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70807 is $24,646, and the median home value is $84,400.

Housing

6,748

Total Units

5,982

Occupied Units

88.6%

Occupancy Rate

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