ZIP Code 70805 — Baton Rouge city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70805 covers Baton Rouge, LA in East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of about 24,145.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.8 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.

Median household income in ZIP 70805 is about $26,301 — about 65% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 40.7%; unemployment rate near 16.2%; 10.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 2.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.6 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 $103,100 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $652 (about 44% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 40.4% (about 25.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70805 in Baton Rouge, LA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $662. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($26,301). 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 956 for ZIP 70805 (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.