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ZIP Code 70805, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70805 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70805 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 23,288. The land area covers 11.37 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 23,288 ±1,820 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.4 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 9,021 ±621 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 11,480 ±596
Occupied Housing Units 9,021 ±621
Vacant Housing Units 2,459 ±382
Median Home Value $108,500 ±$7,351
Median Gross Rent $834 ±$48
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $25,397 ±$4,026
Per Capita Income $17,138 ±$1,548
Poverty Rate 42.5% ±6.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 9,888 ±1,629
Unemployment Rate 13.8% ±3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 8,015 ±1,089
Broadband Internet Rate 81.1% ±3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
St. Tammany Parish
Regular public school district Serving District PK-12 Covington, LA
Advantage Charter Academy
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Baker, LA
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Baton Rouge, LA
Audubon Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baton Rouge, LA
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baton Rouge, LA
BASIS Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Regular School Nearby KG-10 Baton Rouge, LA
BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Baton Rouge, LA
Baker Heights Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baker, LA
Baker High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Baker, LA
Baker Middle School
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Baker, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Louisiana-System Administration
 College 2.7 mi away Claiborne Building, 1201 N. 3rd St., Suite 7-300, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
2253426950
DELMONT GARDENS BRANCH
 Library 0.5 mi away 3351 LORRAINE STREET, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805
(225) 354-7040
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology
 College 2.9 mi away 3616 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806
2253877623
SCOTLANDVILLE BRANCH
 Library 2.1 mi away 7373 SCENIC HIGHWAY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70807
(225) 354-7540
Baton Rouge Community College
 College 3.1 mi away 201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806
8662179823
EDEN PARK BRANCH
 Library 2.2 mi away 5131 GREENWELL SPRINGS ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70806
(225) 231-3240
Southern University and A & M College
 College 3.1 mi away P.O. Box 9374, Harding Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70813
2257714500
RIVER CENTER (CENTROPLEX) BRANCH
 Library 3.4 mi away 250 NORTH BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70802
(225) 389-4967
Delta College of Arts & Technology
 College 3.2 mi away 7380 Exchange Place, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806-1529
2259287770
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 3.7 mi away 830 NORTH ALEXANDER AVENUE, PORT ALLEN, LA, 70767
(225) 342-7920
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BATON ROUGE RYAN AP, LA US, located 3.4 miles from ZCTA5 70805. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 62.3° 41.6° 52.0° 6.36" 0.0"
February 66.6° 45.3° 55.9° 4.42" 0.0"
March 73.0° 51.0° 62.0° 4.46" 0.0"
April 79.1° 56.9° 68.0° 5.08" 0.0"
May 85.8° 65.1° 75.5° 5.23" 0.0"
June 90.5° 71.5° 81.0° 6.45" 0.0"
July 91.9° 73.8° 82.9° 5.09" 0.0"
August 92.2° 73.3° 82.8° 6.37" 0.0"
September 88.7° 68.9° 78.8° 4.42" 0.0"
October 80.9° 58.1° 69.5° 4.84" 0.0"
November 71.0° 47.8° 59.4° 3.90" 0.0"
December 64.3° 43.3° 53.8° 5.32" 0.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Merrydale CDP CDP 3.1 mi —
Baton Rouge city City 3.7 mi —
Brownfields CDP CDP 4.3 mi —
Port Allen city City 4.3 mi —
Baker city City 6.5 mi —
Monticello CDP CDP 6.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70805. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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