70805 Zip Code Profile

70805 is a rural zip code in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Median household income here ($21,203) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($75,300) is lower than in the Baton Rouge metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $32,346/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 70805 is $24,740.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70805 earn an average of $23,146/year. Women earn only $15,290/year.

10,889 people in 70805 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70805? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.3 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 13,837 men and 16,072 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 15,311 people (out of the 29,909 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,154 homes, and 1,009 businesses every day. 310 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70805 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 53 feet above sea levell.

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• Broussard Civic Association
• Forest Oaks Civic Association
• IBSA, Inc.
• Kenilworth Subdivision
• Melrose East Community Association
• Monticello
• Nicholson Community Group

• Red Oak Civic Association
• Red Stick Farmers Market
• Sharon Hills Civic Association
• Shelter Animal Allies of South Louisiana
• Sherwood Forest
• Timberwood Place Homeowners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,909
• White Population: 1,560
• Black Population: 28,175
• Hispanic Population: 346
• Asian Population: 156
• Hawaiian Population: 24
• Indian Population: 140
• Male Population: 13,837
• Female Population: 16,072
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 28
• Median Age of Females: 32

• 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: -91.2
• Latitude: 30.5
• Elevation: 53 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 225

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,736
• Drive alone: 7,570
• Carpool: 2,281
• Public transit: 371
• Ride bikes or walk: 310


• Average commute time: 25.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 177
•    5 - 9: 794
•    10 - 14: 1,798
•    15 - 19: 2,440
•    20 - 24: 1,936
•    25 - 29: 483
•    30 - 34: 1,605
•    35 - 39: 139
•    40 - 44: 143
•    45 - 59: 447
•    60 - 89: 362
•    90 plus: 412

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $75,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $26,535
• Businesses: 520
• Employees: 11,080
• Annual Payroll: $567,207,000
• Average Family Income: $32,346
• Median Family Income: $21,203
• Average Income for Men: $23,146
• Average Income for Women: $15,290

• 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

Brookstown Elementary School

4375 East Brookstown Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 355-0382

Claiborne Elementary School

4700 Denham Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 357-9712

Dalton Elementary School

3605 Ontario Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 355-2398

Delmont Elementary School

5300 Douglas Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 355-2106

Howell Park Elementary School

6125 Winbourne Avenue

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 356-0104

North Highlands Elementary School

3875 Byron Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 357-5913

Winbourne Elementary School

4501 Winbourne Avenue

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 355-4446

Wyandotte Early Childhood Center

2525 Wyandotte Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 355-6197

Middle Schools

Central Middle School

11526 Sullivan Road

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 261-2237

Mohican Education Center

4050 Tunica Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 356-6691

Prescott Middle School

4055 Prescott Road

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 357-6481

High Schools

Central High School

10200 East Brookside Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 261-3438

Istrouma Senior High School

3730 Winbourne Avenue

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 355-7701

Other Schools

Baton Rouge Marine Institute, Inc.

5555 Beechwood Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 356-3461

Other Schools

Wilma C. Montgomery Education Center

4070 Tunica Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 355-0388