Population & age
- Total population
- 22,540
- Median age
- 22.9
Baton Rouge, LA (70820)
East Baton Rouge Parish · Baton Rouge, LA · Population 22,540
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Baton Rouge, LA (ZIP 70820) sits in East Baton Rouge Parish within the Baton Rouge metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 31.5%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,833. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $65,998, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 270,603 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 47 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 61.9" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,990 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 28.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $65,998 would pay roughly $1,188/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 3,398 residents (1,942 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $43,884, fair market rent of $1,110 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $236,835, up 0.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 59.1%
- Black
- 24.8%
- Asian
- 5.6%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.3%
- Other / multi-racial
- 9.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $43,884
- Median home value
- $282,400
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 53.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 2,498(28.9%)
- Renter-occupied
- 6,135(71.1%)
- Vacant units
- 2,801
- Built (median)
- 2002
Commute
- Public transit
- 428(3.4%)
- Work from home
- 657(5.2%)
- Avg commute
- 20.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 8,306(37.5%)
- Uninsured
- 561(2.5%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 7,497(86.8%)
- No broadband
- 1,136(13.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2,275(10.1%)
- Non-English at home
- 2,607(12.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$960
/month
1 Bed
$980
/month
2 Bed
$1,110
/month
3 Bed
$1,390
/month
4 Bed
$1,830
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$236,835
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+0.3%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+16.5%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Baton Rouge, LA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
2,305
Across 1,870 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $494.5M.
Single-family
1,770
77% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
535
23% of total units
Single-family value
$480.5M
construction value
Multifamily value
$13.9M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
6,820
Average AGI
$65,998
Avg property tax
$206
EITC participation
20.5%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00044.6% · 3,040
- $25,000 – $50,00022.4% · 1,530
- $50,000 – $75,00010.7% · 730
- $75,000 – $100,0005.3% · 360
- $100,000 – $200,00010.4% · 710
- $200,000 or more6.6% · 450
Avg mortgage interest
$507
Avg charitable contribution
$538
Avg capital gains
$982
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $450.1M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
197
Total employment
2,996
Annual payroll
$113.8M
Average annual pay
$37,981
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$66,778
Average weekly wage
$1,284
Total employment
270,603
Total establishments
19,119
That is roughly 2% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.2%
That is 0.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
225,721
Employed
216,167
Unemployed
9,554
Based on East Baton Rouge Parish, LA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
8
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Thrive Academy
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Baton Rouge, LA
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Capital Area Transit System
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
2
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
10
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- LOOP
- Tesla Destination
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
47
Date Range
1965–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3638)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane26 (55%)
- Flood10 (21%)
- Coastal Storm4 (9%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (4%)
- Biological2 (4%)
- Other3 (6%)
Individual Assistance
13
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
8
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
44
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
18
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
68.5°F
58° – 78.9°
Annual precipitation
61.9"
Annual snowfall
0.2"
Heating · cooling days
1,533.5 · 2,818.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BATON ROUGE RYAN AP, LA US, 12.3 miles from the centroid of Baton Rouge, LA (ZIP 70820)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
51
ModerateGood 179dModerate 180dUSG 6dUnhealthy 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
154
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
247 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on East Baton Rouge Parish data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,990
That is roughly 4,790 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
87
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,245
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
96%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
49%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 12.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on East Baton Rouge data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
28.8% of East Baton Rouge County, LA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.27
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.92
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
1.03
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 11.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in East Baton Rouge County, LA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 433 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 5,063 reports
Homicide
11
Robbery
47
Burglary
706
Vehicle theft
540
County-level data for East Baton Rouge (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−3,398 people
−1,942 households • −$231.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
11,605households
19,476 people • $677.7M AGI
Moved out
13,547households
22,874 people • $908.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Livingston Parish, LA — 1,060 households
- Ascension Parish, LA — 884 households
- Orleans Parish, LA — 354 households
- Jefferson Parish, LA — 316 households
- Harris County, TX — 308 households
Where departing residents went
- Livingston Parish, LA — 1,443 households
- Ascension Parish, LA — 952 households
- Harris County, TX — 590 households
- Orleans Parish, LA — 383 households
- West Baton Rouge Parish, LA — 296 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $58,398 versus departing households' $67,077.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Louisiana
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 70820. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.00%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
10.11%
State 5.00% · avg local 5.11%
Property tax (effective)
0.31%
Median $323/year
Tax burden rank
7 of 50
8.90% of personal income
For ZIP 70820: At this ZIP's median AGI of $65,998, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,188 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $236,835, that works out to roughly $746/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 70820
Other ZIPs in Baton Rouge
Nearby ZIPs by distance
70803 (Baton Rouge, 3.5 mi) · 70710 (Addis, 4 mi) · 70808 (Baton Rouge, 4.6 mi) · 70780 (St. Gabriel, 4.7 mi) · 70802 (Baton Rouge, 5.8 mi) · 70719 (Brusly, 5.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
32.3%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
26.1%
5.9pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
31.5%
9.5pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
75.7%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.9%
4.1pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
7.4%
3.6pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Innovation | Public | 0–8 | 771 |
| Thrive Academy | Special Ed | 7–12 | 180 |
| Louisiana School for the Deaf | Special Ed | -1–12 | 97 |
| Arlington Preparatory Academy | Public | 6–12 | 93 |
| Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired | Special Ed | -1–12 | 65 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 1 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$11,833
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43,191
- 4-Year
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · 70803
- In-state tuition
- $11,954
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,631
- Acceptance rate
- 73.3%
- Graduation rate
- 69.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $61,251
- Median student debt
- $20,500
- 2-Year
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA · 70806
- In-state tuition
- $4,321
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,321
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 29.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,581
- Median student debt
- $12,450
- 4-Year
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · 70813
- In-state tuition
- $9,922
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,272
- Acceptance rate
- 35.1%
- Graduation rate
- 27.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,371
- Median student debt
- $29,251
- 4-Year
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA · 70808
- In-state tuition
- $18,310
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,310
- Acceptance rate
- 98.7%
- Graduation rate
- 48.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $59,419
- Median student debt
- $27,672
- 4-Year
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA · 70813
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,371
- Median student debt
- $29,251
- 2-Year
ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA · 70817
- In-state tuition
- $11,711
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,711
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 57.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $68,342
- Median student debt
- $15,006
- 2-Year
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA · 70817
- In-state tuition
- $16,467
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,467
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 47.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,886
- Median student debt
- $12,346
- 2-Year
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge, LA · 70806
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 56.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,222
- Median student debt
- $7,393
- Certificate
Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA · 70815
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 74.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,011
- Median student debt
- $6,333
- Certificate
Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA · 70816
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 75.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,699
- Median student debt
- $9,833
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Baton Rouge, LA (ZIP 70820) sits in East Baton Rouge Parish within the Baton Rouge metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 31.5%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,833. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $65,998, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 270,603 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 47 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 61.9" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,990 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 28.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $65,998 would pay roughly $1,188/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 3,398 residents (1,942 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $43,884, fair market rent of $1,110 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $236,835, up 0.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,110/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 30% of median household income ($43,884, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- As a predominantly renter community (71% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 6 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 31.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 70820
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 70820?
32.3%, which is 0.7 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 70820?
31.5%, which is 9.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 70820?
26.1%, which is 5.9 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 70820?
6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 70820 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 70820 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 70820?
Yes, 4 high schools serve this ZIP: Thrive Academy, Louisiana School For The Deaf, Arlington Preparatory Academy, and 1 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 70820?
22,540 people live in ZIP 70820, with a median age of 22.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 70820?
$43,884 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 70820 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 70820, 28.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 71.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 70820?
In ZIP 70820, 5.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 3.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 70820?
37.5% of the population in ZIP 70820 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 70820 have broadband internet?
86.8% of households in ZIP 70820 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 70820?
The typical home value in ZIP 70820 is $236,835, up 0.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 70820?
Home values are up 0.3% over the past year and up 16.5% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 70820?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 70820 (Baton Rouge, LA) is $65,998 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 70820?
Tax returns from ZIP 70820 report an average of $206 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 70820 earn over $200,000?
6.6% of tax returns from ZIP 70820 (Baton Rouge, LA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 70820?
As of 2022, 197 business establishments operated in ZIP 70820 employing 2,996 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 70820?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 70820 is $37,981, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 70820 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 70820 ranks in the 37th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 70820?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 70820, ranking in the 65th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 70820 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 47 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 70820 between 1965–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 70820?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 70820, accounting for 26 of 47 declarations (55%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 70820?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 70820 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3638) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 70820?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 70820 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College, Baton Rouge Community College, and Southern University And A & M College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 70820?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $11,833 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 70820?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $43,191 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 70820?
ZIP 70820 has an average annual temperature of 68.5°F and 61.9" of annual precipitation based on the BATON ROUGE RYAN AP, LA US weather station 12.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 70820 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 70820 is part of the Baton Rouge, LA urbanized area, primarily served by Capital Area Transit System (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 70820?
Louisiana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $65,998 would pay roughly $1,188 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 10.11% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Louisiana have paid family leave?
Louisiana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 70820?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (6 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (47 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (47 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 70820
Other ZIPs in Baton Rouge
Nearby ZIPs by distance
70803 (Baton Rouge, 3.5 mi) · 70710 (Addis, 4 mi) · 70808 (Baton Rouge, 4.6 mi) · 70780 (St. Gabriel, 4.7 mi) · 70802 (Baton Rouge, 5.8 mi) · 70719 (Brusly, 5.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
37th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 11 census tracts, population 26,888
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
671
Limited English Speakers
748
Persons with Disability
1,603
Without HS Diploma
491
Without Health Insurance
2,929
Adults Age 65+
1,187
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.