🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70816

Baton Rouge

ZIP Code 70816 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 43,194 with a median household income of $50,057. 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: 30.427300
Longitude: -91.035600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.26 mi²
Population Density: 2710.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.467618°N, 30.389996°S, -90.957922°E, -91.080784°W

With 43,194 residents spread across 15.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 2710.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

43,194

Population

95th percentile

$50,057

Median Income

55th percentile

$170,000

Median Home Value

65th percentile

15.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70816 is $50,057, and the median home value is $170,000.

Housing

19,976

Total Units

18,520

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

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