ZIP Code 70808 — Baton Rouge city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70808 covers Baton Rouge, LA in East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of about 36,513.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 225; U.S. House district LA-5; the BATON ROUGE media market.

Baton Rouge, LA sits in a university / college context (near franciscan missionaries of our lady university (1.7 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 70808 is about $69,078 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.9%; unemployment rate near 4.6%; 64.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 10.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.3 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 $392,600 — about 13% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,133 (about 3% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.2% (about 12.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70808 in Baton Rouge, LA, a household would need roughly $108,000 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 $2,522. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($69,078), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 1,445 for ZIP 70808 (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.