ZIP Code 70809
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 25,649
- Median household income
- $81,310
- Median home value
- $305,900
+0.1%’19–’23
+6.1%’19–’23
+15.6%’19–’23
Covering part of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70809 has about 25,649 residents. Its median household income of $81,310 runs above the East Baton Rouge Parish figure of $63,075.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70809's population held roughly steady from 25,616 to 25,649, while its median gross rent rose 14.9% from $1,163 to $1,336.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 15.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 62.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,649
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,310
- Median home value
- $305,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,336
- Housing units
- 13,872
- Homeownership rate
- 54.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,61625,649
$76,604$81,310
$264,600$305,900
$1,163$1,336
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,616 | $76,604 | $264,600 | $1,163 |
| 2020 | 26,306 | $67,371 | $239,600 | $1,180 |
| 2021 | 26,232 | $73,782 | $268,000 | $1,188 |
| 2022 | 26,684 | $79,148 | $294,200 | $1,314 |
| 2023 | 25,649 | $81,310 | $305,900 | $1,336 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1712.7%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,509 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,246 | 12.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,895 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,030 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,509 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,312 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,895 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,077 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,176 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,925 | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 5,983 | 23.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 31 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,008 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 90 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,039 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,573 | 6.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate14.4%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree34.2%
Graduate or professional degree20.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 576 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,590 | 14.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,003 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,164 | 34.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,666 | 20.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone84.1%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,783 | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 941 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 81 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 12 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,191 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,620 | 28.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,143 | 47.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,166 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 303 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 596 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (2,166 of 25,266)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,172 | 52.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,590 | 47.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,762 | 84.8% |
| Vacant | 2,110 | 15.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,353 | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,409 | 46.0% |
1-unit, detached43.7%
1-unit, attached5.8%
2 to 4 units8.6%
5 to 19 units18.8%
20 or more units21.1%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,067 | 43.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 799 | 5.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,195 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,610 | 18.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,931 | 21.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 270 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70809
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.3940, -91.0706
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)