ZIP Code 70802 — Baton Rouge city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70802 covers Baton Rouge, LA in East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of about 23,964.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 225; U.S. House district LA-6; the BATON ROUGE media market.

Baton Rouge, LA sits in a university / college context (near university of louisiana-system administration (1.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 70802 is about $34,082 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.5%; unemployment rate near 11.4%; 23.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Retail trade; about 6.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $105,100 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $731 (about 37% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 31.2% (about 34.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70802 in Baton Rouge, LA, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $675. That sits below the local median household income ($34,082), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Baton Rouge city, LA show little to no average snow and around 60.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 948 for ZIP 70802 (Baton Rouge city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.