70814 Zip Code Profile

70814 is a suburban zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly married couples. At $139,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Baton Rouge metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,017/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 70814 is $45,313.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70814 earn an average of $30,975/year. Women earn only $19,843/year.

6,588 people in 70814 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70814? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.0 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 6,957 men and 7,557 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,259 people (out of the 14,514 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,706 homes, and 561 businesses every day. 62 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70814 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 52 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,514
• White Population: 2,613
• Black Population: 11,189
• Hispanic Population: 804
• Asian Population: 311
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 71
• Male Population: 6,957
• Female Population: 7,557
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 36

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

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,538
• Drive alone: 5,571
• Carpool: 863
• Public transit: 30
• Ride bikes or walk: 62


• Average commute time: 25.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 75
•    5 - 9: 393
•    10 - 14: 638
•    15 - 19: 1,276
•    20 - 24: 1,594
•    25 - 29: 582
•    30 - 34: 1,096
•    35 - 39: 133
•    40 - 44: 103
•    45 - 59: 333
•    60 - 89: 197
•    90 plus: 118

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $139,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,983
• Businesses: 374
• Employees: 4,450
• Annual Payroll: $155,558,000
• Average Family Income: $52,017
• Median Family Income: $41,021
• Average Income for Men: $30,975
• Average Income for Women: $19,843

• 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

Greenbrier Elementary School

12203 Canterbury Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70814

(225) 275-4260

Park Forest Elementary School

10717 Elain Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70814

(225) 272-0814

Middle Schools

Park Forest Middle School

3760 Aletha Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70814

(225) 275-6650