ZIP Code 70806 — Baton Rouge city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70806 covers Baton Rouge, LA in East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of about 28,551.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.5 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 baton rouge community college (0.8 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 70806 is about $53,430 — about 29% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.7%; unemployment rate near 9.0%; 40.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 10.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 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 $321,400 — about 8% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $856 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 42.9% (about 22.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70806 in Baton Rouge, LA, a household would need roughly $88,000 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 $2,065. That is about 65% above the local median household income ($53,430), 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 61.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,130 for ZIP 70806 (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.