ZIP Code 70802
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 23,964
- Median household income
- $34,082
- Median home value
- $105,100
+1.8%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
+43.6%’19–’23
Covering part of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70802 has about 23,964 residents. Its median household income of $34,082 runs below the East Baton Rouge Parish figure of $63,075.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 70802's population grew 1.8% from 23,550 to 23,964, while its median gross rent rose 19.7% from $781 to $935.
55.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1965.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,964
- Median age
- 31.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $34,082
- Median home value
- $105,100
- Median gross rent
- $935
- Housing units
- 13,887
- Homeownership rate
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,55023,964
$26,115$34,082
$73,200$105,100
$781$935
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,550 | $26,115 | $73,200 | $781 |
| 2020 | 23,295 | $27,723 | $84,800 | $781 |
| 2021 | 25,739 | $29,647 | $82,400 | $834 |
| 2022 | 24,701 | $33,025 | $101,300 | $884 |
| 2023 | 23,964 | $34,082 | $105,100 | $935 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1711.3%
18 to 2425.9%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 911 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,709 | 11.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,214 | 25.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,166 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,869 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,216 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,599 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,235 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,045 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,721 | 19.7% |
| Black or African American | 16,544 | 69.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 785 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 45 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 780 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,088 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.3%
High school graduate33.9%
Some college or associate's24.2%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,588 | 18.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,792 | 33.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,416 | 24.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,841 | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,493 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone62.6%
Carpooled12.8%
Public transit4.3%
Walked10.4%
Bicycle2.0%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,394 | 62.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,313 | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 443 | 4.3% |
| Walked | 1,062 | 10.4% |
| Bicycle | 209 | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 694 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 106 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,164 | 43.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,662 | 38.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 842 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 342 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 517 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 30.5% (6,476 of 21,250)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,973 | 40.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,843 | 59.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,816 | 70.7% |
| Vacant | 4,071 | 29.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,062 | 31.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,754 | 68.8% |
1-unit, detached55.1%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units9.1%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units25.4%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,645 | 55.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 481 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,268 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 895 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 3,524 | 25.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 74 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70802
- Land area
- 7.07 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.4455, -91.1753
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)