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ZIP 70817 · Baton Rouge

Who lives in ZIP code 70817 (Baton Rouge, LA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Baton Rouge, LA · East Baton Rouge Parish

uszips 2026
People33,482
Median age40.0
Household income$102,639
Home value$291,261
Median rent$1,426/mo
Poverty8.6%
College degree+51.2%
Commute27 min

Place

Metro area
Baton Rouge, LA
Wider region
Baton Rouge-Hammond, LA
Time zone
Central
Density
509 / sq mi
Housing units
13,690

County

East Baton Rouge100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1016.1%
10–1910.1%
20s10.9%
30s12.9%
40s10.7%
50s11.9%
60s15.8%
70s8.0%
80+3.6%

21.1% are 65 or older; 75.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K9.8%
$25K–50K12.8%
$50K–75K12.8%
$75K–100K14.1%
$100K–150K20.0%
$150K+30.7%

50.7% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $55,246.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school3.8%
High school19.5%
Some college25.5%
Bachelor's34.8%
Graduate16.4%

46.6% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White64.0%
Black21.8%
Asian3.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.5%
Two or more8.6%

5.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
53.0%
Never married
28.3%
Divorced
12.2%
Widowed
6.5%
Family size
3.19
Dual-income families
54.6%

Housing

Own their home
80.0%
Rent burden
35.1%
Men / women
48% / 52%

Work

In labor force
66.4%
Unemployment
5.9%
Self-employed
15.1%
Farmers
0.6%

Community

Charitable givers
32.9%
Veterans
4.8%
With a disability
11.1%
No health insurance
2.6%
Limited English
3.1%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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