70811 Zip Code Profile

70811 is a rural zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($118,400) are significantly above average for the Baton Rouge metro area.

The average family income here is $45,155/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 70811 is $37,166.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70811 earn an average of $28,604/year. Women earn only $19,384/year.

5,038 people in 70811 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70811? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.7 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 6,231 men and 7,445 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,576 people (out of the 13,676 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,024 homes, and 187 businesses every day. 27 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70811 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shanghai, China!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 54 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,676
• White Population: 2,076
• Black Population: 11,474
• Hispanic Population: 204
• Asian Population: 86
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 52
• Male Population: 6,231
• Female Population: 7,445
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 37

• 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: -91.1
• Latitude: 30.5
• Elevation: 55 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 225

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,986
• Drive alone: 4,202
• Carpool: 691
• Public transit: 39
• Ride bikes or walk: 27


• Average commute time: 25.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 55
•    5 - 9: 266
•    10 - 14: 631
•    15 - 19: 1,089
•    20 - 24: 988
•    25 - 29: 268
•    30 - 34: 933
•    35 - 39: 69
•    40 - 44: 85
•    45 - 59: 336
•    60 - 89: 129
•    90 plus: 137

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $118,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,554
• Businesses: 119
• Employees: 1,722
• Annual Payroll: $53,774,000
• Average Family Income: $45,155
• Median Family Income: $32,361
• Average Income for Men: $28,604
• Average Income for Women: $19,384

• 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

Brownfields Elementary School

11615 Ellen Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70811

(225) 775-3527

Sharon Hills Elementary School

6450 Guynell Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70811

(225) 355-6522

Tanglewood Elementary School

9352 Rustling Oaks Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70811

(225) 261-3454

Middle Schools

Glen Oaks Middle School

5300 Monarch Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70811

(225) 357-3790

Other Schools

Baton Rouge Preparatory Academy

5959 Cadillac Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70811

(225) 356-0256