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ZIP Code 70816, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70816 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70816 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 45,718. The land area covers 16.28 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 45,718 ±3,939 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.5 yrs ±1.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 17,989 ±1,267 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 20,768 ±1,305
Occupied Housing Units 17,989 ±1,267
Vacant Housing Units 2,779 ±499
Median Home Value $240,100 ±$9,080
Median Gross Rent $1,136 ±$32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $67,353 ±$5,163
Per Capita Income $36,478 ±$3,301
Poverty Rate 15.7% ±4.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 7,094 ±2,303
Unemployment Rate 8.1% ±2.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 22,725 ±1,799
Broadband Internet Rate 91.3% ±3.5%
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
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Baker, LA
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Baton Rouge, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baton Rouge, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baton Rouge, LA
Regular School Nearby KG-10 Baton Rouge, LA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Baton Rouge, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baker, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Baker, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Baker, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baton Rouge, 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
Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
College Vocational 1.5 mi away 12158 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816
8334568376
FAIRWOOD BRANCH
Library 1.3 mi away 12910 OLD HAMMOND HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70816
(225) 924-9384
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge
College Vocational 1.6 mi away 2834 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Ste A, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816-2246
2252951435
JONES CREEK REGIONAL BRANCH
Library 2.2 mi away 6222 JONES CREEK ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70817
(225) 756-1140
Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge
College Vocational 1.7 mi away 4354 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Suite D295, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816
3379884042
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 7711 GOODWOOD BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70806
(225) 231-3700
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus
College 1.8 mi away 4520 South Sherwood Forrest Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816
2252363200
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE #1
Library 4.8 mi away 7711 GOODWOOD BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70806
(225) 231-3700
Medical Training College
College Vocational 2.5 mi away 10525 Plaza Americana Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816-5820
2259265820
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE #2
Library 4.8 mi away 7711 GOODWOOD BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70806
(225) 231-3700
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 LSU BEN-HUR FARM, LA US, located 9.4 miles from ZCTA5 70816. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 60.7° 40.2° 50.4° 5.82" —
February 64.6° 43.9° 54.2° 4.65" —
March 71.3° 49.8° 60.5° 4.38" —
April 77.6° 56.1° 66.8° 4.89" —
May 84.3° 64.6° 74.5° 5.60" —
June 89.1° 71.1° 80.1° 6.54" —
July 90.6° 73.0° 81.8° 4.74" —
August 90.8° 72.3° 81.6° 6.09" —
September 87.7° 68.0° 77.8° 4.45" —
October 80.3° 57.1° 68.7° 4.20" —
November 70.2° 47.3° 58.7° 3.95" —
December 63.2° 42.3° 52.8° 5.19" —
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
St. George city City 4.0 mi —
Monticello CDP CDP 4.3 mi —
Denham Springs city City 5.2 mi —
Baton Rouge city City 6.3 mi —
Merrydale CDP CDP 6.9 mi —
Gardere CDP CDP 7.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70816. • 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.