ZIP Code 70807 — Baton Rouge city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70807 covers Baton Rouge, LA in East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of about 15,574.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.3 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 southern university law center (2.0 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 70807 is about $27,064 — about 64% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 42.7%; unemployment rate near 12.4%; 14.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Arts and entertainment; about 3.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.3 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 $113,800 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $710 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 44.3% (about 21.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70807 in Baton Rouge, LA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $731. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($27,064). 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 61.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 616 for ZIP 70807 (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.