ZIP Code 70819 — Baton Rouge city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70819 covers Baton Rouge, LA in East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of about 4,781.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.6 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.

Median household income in ZIP 70819 is about $77,150 — about 3% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.7%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 33.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Education; about 0.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.8 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 $167,900 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $989 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.3% (about 23.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70819 in Baton Rouge, LA, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,079. That sits below the local median household income ($77,150), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 189 for ZIP 70819 (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.