ZIP Code 70816
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 45,207
- Median household income
- $65,894
- Median home value
- $232,300
+5.3%’19–’23
+26.8%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 70816 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, home to about 45,207 residents. The median household income of $65,894 is above the East Baton Rouge Parish median ($63,075).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70816's population grew 5.3% from 42,917 to 45,207, while its median gross rent rose 19.7% from $965 to $1,155.
80.2% of workers drive to work alone. 47.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,207
- Median age
- 32.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,894
- Median home value
- $232,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,155
- Housing units
- 21,024
- Homeownership rate
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,91745,207
$51,971$65,894
$184,000$232,300
$965$1,155
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,917 | $51,971 | $184,000 | $965 |
| 2020 | 41,818 | $53,831 | $189,700 | $972 |
| 2021 | 43,068 | $61,215 | $194,100 | $1,034 |
| 2022 | 44,610 | $64,960 | $224,600 | $1,117 |
| 2023 | 45,207 | $65,894 | $232,300 | $1,155 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3417.9%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,886 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,007 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,820 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,088 | 17.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,722 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,001 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,244 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,995 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,444 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,346 | 38.4% |
| Black or African American | 18,420 | 40.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,063 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 257 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,150 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,971 | 11.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate24.0%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree21.0%
Graduate or professional degree14.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,749 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 7,093 | 24.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,152 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,199 | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,301 | 14.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone80.2%
Carpooled11.6%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,409 | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,660 | 11.6% |
| Public transit | 32 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 239 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 113 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,433 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 68 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,238 | 24.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,358 | 48.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,099 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 618 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,208 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (5,457 of 44,581)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,560 | 57.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,725 | 42.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,285 | 87.0% |
| Vacant | 2,739 | 13.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,096 | 49.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,189 | 50.3% |
1-unit, detached47.2%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units13.0%
5 to 19 units24.8%
20 or more units10.3%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,917 | 47.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 669 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,739 | 13.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,220 | 24.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,159 | 10.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 320 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70816
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.4269, -91.0278
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)