ZIP Code 70820
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 22,397
- Median household income
- $47,556
- Median home value
- $293,900
+16.5%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 70820 (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana) is home to about 22,397 residents. The median household income of $47,556 is below the East Baton Rouge Parish median ($63,075).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 70820's population grew 16.5% from 19,218 to 22,397, while its median gross rent rose 17.2% from $902 to $1,057.
The median gross rent is $1,057. 54.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,397
- Median age
- 23.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,556
- Median home value
- $293,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,057
- Housing units
- 11,589
- Homeownership rate
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,21822,397
$31,459$47,556
$229,700$293,900
$902$1,057
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,218 | $31,459 | $229,700 | $902 |
| 2020 | 18,770 | $31,442 | $247,000 | $835 |
| 2021 | 19,957 | $32,604 | $263,400 | $887 |
| 2022 | 22,540 | $43,884 | $282,400 | $1,021 |
| 2023 | 22,397 | $47,556 | $293,900 | $1,057 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 177.1%
18 to 2445.2%
25 to 3419.6%
35 to 446.4%
45 to 546.5%
55 to 645.6%
65 to 743.1%
75 and over0.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,291 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,586 | 7.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 10,117 | 45.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,396 | 19.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,438 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,463 | 6.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,252 | 5.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 689 | 3.1% |
| 75 and over | 165 | 0.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,430 | 55.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,771 | 21.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 157 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 1,535 | 6.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 682 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,808 | 12.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate17.5%
Some college or associate's22.0%
Bachelor's degree27.9%
Graduate or professional degree26.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 587 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,649 | 17.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,065 | 22.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,619 | 27.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,483 | 26.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit3.8%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,416 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 982 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 504 | 3.8% |
| Walked | 216 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 815 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 198 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,700 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,260 | 50.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,331 | 18.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 332 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 706 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 35.9% (7,896 of 21,968)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,193 | 35.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,726 | 64.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,919 | 77.0% |
| Vacant | 2,670 | 23.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,741 | 30.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,178 | 69.3% |
1-unit, detached26.0%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units24.1%
5 to 19 units25.4%
20 or more units17.4%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,013 | 26.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 750 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,789 | 24.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,947 | 25.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,016 | 17.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 74 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70820
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.65 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.3654, -91.2027
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)