70802 Zip Code Profile

70802 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Median household income here ($16,985) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($66,400) is lower than in the Baton Rouge metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $28,845/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70802 is $20,553.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70802 earn an average of $21,093/year. Women earn only $13,718/year.

11,192 people in 70802 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70802? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.8 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 13,550 men and 13,717 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,928 people (out of the 27,267 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,686 homes, and 1,083 businesses every day. 1,209 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70802 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 54 feet above sea levell.

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• Melrose East Community Association
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• Red Oak Civic Association
• Santa Maria Golf Community
• Sharon Hills Civic Association
• Shelter Animal Allies of South Louisiana
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• Demographics

• Total Population: 27,267
• White Population: 4,953
• Black Population: 20,469
• Hispanic Population: 595
• Asian Population: 1,722
• Hawaiian Population: 21
• Indian Population: 181
• Male Population: 13,550
• Female Population: 13,717
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Baton Rouge LA
• County: East Baton Rouge
• City: Baton Rouge
• Longitude: -91.2
• Latitude: 30.4
• Elevation: 54 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 225

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,029
• Drive alone: 6,862
• Carpool: 2,102
• Public transit: 720
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,209


• Average commute time: 21.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 273
•    5 - 9: 1,227
•    10 - 14: 2,308
•    15 - 19: 2,639
•    20 - 24: 1,692
•    25 - 29: 459
•    30 - 34: 1,193
•    35 - 39: 134
•    40 - 44: 146
•    45 - 59: 338
•    60 - 89: 376
•    90 plus: 244

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $66,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,964
• Businesses: 684
• Employees: 10,310
• Annual Payroll: $397,007,000
• Average Family Income: $28,845
• Median Family Income: $16,985
• Average Income for Men: $21,093
• Average Income for Women: $13,718

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3075.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Bill Cassidy (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 033
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Primary Schools

Belfair Elementary School

4451 Fairfields Avenue

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 356-6191

Buchanan Elementary School

1222 East Buchanan Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 343-4585

Children's Charter School

900 Mcclung Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 387-9273

Eden Park Elementary School

1650 N Acadian Thruway East

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 343-9364

J. K. Haynes Elementary Charter School

356 East Boulevard

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 346-0067

Park Elementary School

2700 Fuqua Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 344-2145

Polk Elementary School

408 East Polk Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 383-2611

South Boulevard Extended Day School

802 Mayflower Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 343-6630

University Terrace Elementary School

575 West Roosevelt Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 387-2328

Middle Schools

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

1555 Madison Avenue

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 356-1410

High Schools

Capitol Pre College Academy For Boys

1000 North 23rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 383-0353

Capitol Pre College Academy For Girls

1000 North 23rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 383-0353

East Baton Rouge Arts And Technology School

101 Saint Ferdinand Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 389-0868

Mckinley Senior High School

800 East Mckinley Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 344-7696

Scotlandville Magnet High School

9147 Elm Grove Gardem Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 775-3715

Other Schools

Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired

1120 Government Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 342-8694

Other Schools

Capitol Senior High School

1000 North 23rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 383-0353