ZIP Code 70816 — Baton Rouge city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70816 covers Baton Rouge, LA in East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of about 45,207.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.6 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 remington college-baton rouge campus (2.3 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 70816 is about $65,894 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.2%; unemployment rate near 7.5%; 35.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 6.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.0 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 $232,300 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $998 (about 14% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.8% (about 15.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70816 in Baton Rouge, LA, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,492. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($65,894). 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 1,789 for ZIP 70816 (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.