70812 Zip Code Profile

70812 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Median household income here ($27,680) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $97,400) are fairly typical for the Baton Rouge metro area.

The average family income here is $34,808/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 70812 is $29,743.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70812 earn an average of $24,066/year. Women earn only $16,539/year.

4,275 people in 70812 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70812? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.1 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 5,170 men and 6,036 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,131 people (out of the 11,206 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,024 homes, and 57 businesses every day. 40 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70812 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Jerusalem, Israel!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 52 feet above sea levell.

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• Can-Do
• Forest Oaks Civic Association
• Melrose East Community Association
• Monticello
• Nicholson Community Group

• Red Oak Civic Association
• Red Stick Farmers Market
• Sharon Hills Civic Association
• Sherwood Forest
• Timberwood Place Homeowners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,206
• White Population: 697
• Black Population: 10,354
• Hispanic Population: 402
• Asian Population: 38
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 51
• Male Population: 5,170
• Female Population: 6,036
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 35

• 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: 52 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 225

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,253
• Drive alone: 3,276
• Carpool: 793
• Public transit: 83
• Ride bikes or walk: 40


• Average commute time: 24.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 39
•    5 - 9: 221
•    10 - 14: 500
•    15 - 19: 1,027
•    20 - 24: 898
•    25 - 29: 354
•    30 - 34: 608
•    35 - 39: 104
•    40 - 44: 87
•    45 - 59: 189
•    60 - 89: 133
•    90 plus: 93

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $97,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,973
• Businesses: 30
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $8,816,000
• Average Family Income: $34,808
• Median Family Income: $27,680
• Average Income for Men: $24,066
• Average Income for Women: $16,539

• 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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View all schools in Baton Rouge

Primary Schools

Forest Heights Elementary School

7447 Sumrall Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70812

(225) 355-5681

Glen Oaks Park Elementary School

5656 Lanier Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70812

(225) 356-4521

Lanier Elementary School

4705 Lanier Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70812

(225) 357-5953

Merrydale Elementary School

6700 Rio Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70812

(225) 355-0346

High Schools

Glen Oaks Senior High School

6650 Cedar Grove Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70812

(225) 356-4306