70802 ZIP Code, Baton Rouge, LA
70802 is a ZIP code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in East Baton Rouge Parish. It covers 7.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 70801, 70825 and 70803. 25,118 people live here in 10,013 households. At about 3,553 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (31% own). Median household income is $34,458, well below the Louisiana median of $60,756; the median age is 27.5, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Baton Rouge, LA
- County: East Baton Rouge County
- Land area: 7.1 sq mi
- Population: 25,118
- Median household income: $34,458
- Carrier routes: 18 (11,842 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 25,118 |
| Households | 10,013 |
| Median household income | $34,458 |
| Income per person | $23,604 |
| Median age | 27.5 |
| Homeowners | 30.9% |
| Median home value | $99,800 |
| Median rent | $973 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 19.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.9% |
| Broadband internet | 85.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 13.8% |
| $10–15K | 10.5% |
| $15–25K | 13.1% |
| $25–35K | 13.0% |
| $35–50K | 14.0% |
| $50–75K | 15.4% |
| $75–100K | 6.7% |
| $100–150K | 7.8% |
| $150–200K | 3.2% |
| $200K+ | 2.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.5% |
| 10–19 | 19.7% |
| 20–24 | 17.6% |
| 25–34 | 13.5% |
| 35–44 | 10.9% |
| 45–54 | 7.4% |
| 55–64 | 9.5% |
| 65–74 | 8.6% |
| 75+ | 4.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 9.5% |
| Owned outright | 13.1% |
| Rented | 49.7% |
| Vacant | 27.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 55.1% |
| Townhome | 3.2% |
| 2–4 units | 9.3% |
| 5–19 units | 7.4% |
| 20+ units | 24.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.5% |
Businesses in 70802
653 business establishments with 10,825 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 159
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 108
- Accommodation and Food Services: 63
- Retail Trade: 51
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 51
- Finance and Insurance: 34
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 25
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 25
EDDM carrier routes
70802 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 11,842 residential and 1,094 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 70802
70802 has 18 USPS carrier routes (18 city (C)) with 11,842 residential and 1,094 business mailboxes. Routes range from 91 homes (C018) to 1,314 homes (C026); the median route has 642 homes. The Census counted 10,013 households in 70802 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 161, 271 homes
- Route C046 — USPS business mailboxes 133, 728 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 120, 459 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 108, 436 homes
- Route C026 — USPS business mailboxes 89, 1,314 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 70802
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 271 | 161 | $71,657 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 436 | 108 | $27,892 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 525 | 61 | $45,891 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 778 | 48 | $34,800 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 459 | 120 | $23,207 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 728 | 28 | $20,471 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 91 | 26 | $71,657 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 590 | 30 | $39,069 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 1,314 | 89 | $39,069 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 604 | 48 | $71,657 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 629 | 39 | $60,647 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 770 | 41 | $17,189 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 654 | 33 | $17,189 | — | — | — |
| C039 | City | 669 | 8 | $38,871 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 1,251 | 21 | $13,929 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 865 | 61 | $60,647 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 480 | 39 | $45,891 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 728 | 133 | $60,647 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 70802 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 70801 — Baton Rouge city, LA (0.7 mi)
- 70825 — Baton Rouge city, LA (0.9 mi)
- 70803 — Baton Rouge city, LA (2.5 mi)
- 70806 — Baton Rouge city, LA (3 mi)
- 70805 — Baton Rouge city, LA (3.2 mi)
- 70808 — Baton Rouge city, LA (3.6 mi)
- 70812 — Merrydale CDP, LA (5.4 mi)
- 70813 — Baton Rouge city, LA (5.8 mi)
Areas that include 70802
- Baton Rouge, LA ZIP codes — 21 ZIP codes
- East Baton Rouge County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 23: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in East Baton Rouge Parish
- No. 4 of 23: lowest median age in East Baton Rouge Parish
- No. 6 of 21: fastest population growth in East Baton Rouge Parish
- No. 5 of 18: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Baton Rouge, LA
- No. 4 of 18: lowest median age in Baton Rouge, LA
- No. 2 of 16: fastest population growth in Baton Rouge, LA
Mail every home in 70802
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 70802, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 70802 in?
- 70802 is a Baton Rouge, LA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Baton Rouge.
- What county is 70802 in?
- 70802 is in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- What is the population of 70802?
- About 25,118 people (±1,336), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 26,519.
- What is the median household income in 70802?
- $34,458 (±$5,461), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 70802?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 11,842 residential and 1,094 business mailboxes (12,936 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 70802?
- The closest, measured center to center: 70801 (0.7 mi, Baton Rouge), 70825 (0.9 mi, Baton Rouge), 70803 (2.5 mi, Baton Rouge), 70806 (3 mi, Baton Rouge), 70805 (3.2 mi, Baton Rouge) and 70808 (3.6 mi, Baton Rouge).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.