70806 ZIP Code, Baton Rouge, LA
70806 is a ZIP code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in East Baton Rouge Parish. It covers 8.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 70802, 70808 and 70805. 28,302 people live here in 12,180 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Louisiana ZIP codes. At about 3,176 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (43% own). Median household income is $55,642, close to the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Baton Rouge, LA
- County: East Baton Rouge County
- Land area: 8.9 sq mi
- Population: 28,302
- Median household income: $55,642
- Carrier routes: 25 (14,953 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 28,302 |
| Households | 12,180 |
| Median household income | $55,642 |
| Income per person | $40,674 |
| Median age | 34.4 |
| Homeowners | 43.0% |
| Median home value | $325,100 |
| Median rent | $1,034 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.4% |
| Broadband internet | 89.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.0% |
| $10–15K | 6.2% |
| $15–25K | 9.9% |
| $25–35K | 12.3% |
| $35–50K | 9.9% |
| $50–75K | 14.7% |
| $75–100K | 8.2% |
| $100–150K | 13.0% |
| $150–200K | 8.4% |
| $200K+ | 9.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.4% |
| 10–19 | 11.1% |
| 20–24 | 7.9% |
| 25–34 | 15.6% |
| 35–44 | 12.4% |
| 45–54 | 10.6% |
| 55–64 | 9.7% |
| 65–74 | 9.6% |
| 75+ | 6.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.0% |
| Owned outright | 13.6% |
| Rented | 46.3% |
| Vacant | 18.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 43.2% |
| Townhome | 2.1% |
| 2–4 units | 12.2% |
| 5–19 units | 20.4% |
| 20+ units | 21.3% |
| Mobile / other | 0.8% |
Businesses in 70806
1,206 business establishments with 18,810 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 222
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 214
- Retail Trade: 150
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 113
- Finance and Insurance: 100
- Accommodation and Food Services: 95
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 69
- Construction: 51
EDDM carrier routes
70806 has 25 USPS carrier routes with 14,953 residential and 2,131 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 70806
70806 has 25 USPS carrier routes (25 city (C)) with 14,953 residential and 2,131 business mailboxes. Routes range from 207 homes (C029) to 1,522 homes (C046); the median route has 528 homes. The Census counted 12,180 households in 70806 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 10 |
| 500–749 | 9 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
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- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 205, 503 homes
- Route C029 — USPS business mailboxes 190, 207 homes
- Route C043 — USPS business mailboxes 187, 871 homes
- Route C036 — USPS business mailboxes 163, 1,132 homes
- Route C053 — USPS business mailboxes 155, 855 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 70806
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 465 | 30 | $69,789 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 475 | 69 | $69,789 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 681 | 6 | $139,734 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 690 | 137 | $28,370 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 503 | 205 | $28,370 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 475 | 68 | $40,735 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 760 | 132 | $28,370 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 492 | 47 | $34,080 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 369 | 4 | $80,200 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 207 | 190 | $90,029 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 528 | 24 | $103,335 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 529 | 40 | $73,549 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 564 | 144 | $75,501 | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 1,132 | 163 | $16,589 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 360 | 3 | $89,318 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 620 | 45 | $59,260 | — | — | — |
| C039 | City | 356 | 57 | $22,434 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 871 | 187 | $121,867 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 445 | 1 | $75,501 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 1,522 | 136 | $56,378 | — | — | — |
| C049 | City | 455 | 93 | $80,200 | — | — | — |
| C051 | City | 689 | 26 | $121,867 | — | — | — |
| C053 | City | 855 | 155 | $31,371 | — | — | — |
| C054 | City | 306 | 101 | $121,867 | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 604 | 68 | $80,200 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 70806 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
- 70802 — Baton Rouge city, LA (3 mi)
- 70808 — Baton Rouge city, LA (3.2 mi)
- 70805 — Baton Rouge city, LA (3.4 mi)
- 70815 — Baton Rouge city, LA (3.5 mi)
- 70801 — Baton Rouge city, LA (3.6 mi)
- 70812 — Merrydale CDP, LA (3.6 mi)
- 70825 — Baton Rouge city, LA (3.8 mi)
- 70803 — Baton Rouge city, LA (4 mi)
Areas that include 70806
- 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. 3 of 21: highest median home value in East Baton Rouge Parish
- No. 3 of 16: highest median home value in Baton Rouge, LA
Mail every home in 70806
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 70806, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 70806 in?
- 70806 is a Baton Rouge, LA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Baton Rouge.
- What county is 70806 in?
- 70806 is in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- What is the population of 70806?
- About 28,302 people (±2,388), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 27,898.
- What is the median household income in 70806?
- $55,642 (±$4,073), 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 70806?
- 25 USPS carrier routes with 14,953 residential and 2,131 business mailboxes (17,084 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 70806?
- The closest, measured center to center: 70802 (3 mi, Baton Rouge), 70808 (3.2 mi, Baton Rouge), 70805 (3.4 mi, Baton Rouge), 70815 (3.5 mi, Baton Rouge), 70801 (3.6 mi, Baton Rouge) and 70812 (3.6 mi, Merrydale).
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