70806 ZIP Code – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

70806 is a large ZIP code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, part of East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of approximately 29,532 residents. At $52,393, the median household income here runs near the Louisiana average and below the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $310,100, above the national average, with 43.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $985, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 50% single-family (increasing), 37% apartments (decreasing), 12% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 9.0%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 22.7%, well above the national average. About 40.3% of residents have completed a four-year degree, above the national rate. Residents have a median age of 34.5, below the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 70802, 70808, 70805.

ZIP Code 70806 Data

Population 29,532
Median Household Income $52,393
Median Home Value $310,100
Median Rent $985
Median Age 34.5
Unemployment Rate 9.0%
Poverty Rate 22.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.3%
State Louisiana

ZIP 70806 vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 70806LA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population29k8,86610k
Median Household Income$52k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$310k$164k$258k
Median Rent$985$879$1,088
Median Age34.540.543.2
Unemployment Rate9.0%6.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate22.7%20.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.3%19.5%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
70802 BATON ROUGE 24,701 $33,025
70808 BATON ROUGE 36,716 $71,002
70805 BATON ROUGE 24,050 $27,556
70815 BATON ROUGE 31,423 $56,405
70812 BATON ROUGE 11,011 $38,832