🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70817

Baton Rouge

ZIP Code 70817 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 31,192 with a median household income of $88,490. 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: 30.390400
Longitude: -91.002100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.33 mi²
Population Density: 1211.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.420711°N, 30.339502°S, -90.891728°E, -91.051356°W

With 31,192 residents spread across 25.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 1211.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,192

Population

90th percentile

$88,490

Median Income

90th percentile

$207,800

Median Home Value

75th percentile

25.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70817 is $88,490, and the median home value is $207,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,629

Total Units

12,073

Occupied Units

95.6%

Occupancy Rate

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