🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70819

Baton Rouge

ZIP Code 70819 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 5,040 with a median household income of $45,032. 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: 30.466800
Longitude: -91.015600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 868.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.496341°N, 30.450734°S, -90.974268°E, -91.038072°W

With 5,040 residents spread across 5.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 868.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,040

Population

55th percentile

$45,032

Median Income

40th percentile

$129,000

Median Home Value

50th percentile

5.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70819 is $45,032, and the median home value is $129,000.

Housing

1,959

Total Units

1,853

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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