ZIP Code 70812 - Baton Rouge Louisiana

ZIP Code 70812 is located in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Portions of 70812 are also in Merrydale. 70812 is entirely within East Baton Rouge Parish. Regionally, it is located in the Baton Rouge Area.

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ZIP Code 70812 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameBaton Rouge
Primary CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)11,011
Area Code(s)225
Current Time
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70812 Demographics

70812 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Louisiana based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 70812 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 70812 is African American. The current unemployment level in 70812 is 4.8%.

Population11,011
Population Growth Rate11.16%
Population Density2,584 People per Square Mile
Total Households3,867
Percentage High Income Households0.9%
Median Household Income (2021)$40,324
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$30,060
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)4.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 96.61%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 96.93%

70812 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1321.07%
Black11,92896.61%
Hispanic2862.32%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

70812 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White150.7%
Black2,08797.07%
Hispanic442.05%
Asian20.09%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.09%

70812 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College3365.61%
Bachelor Degree90115.04%
High School Diploma1,81330.27%
No High School Diploma3485.81%
GED or Alternate1151.92%
1 or More Years of College1,69528.3%
Associates Degree3215.36%
Masters Degree3996.66%
Professional Degree310.52%
Doctorate Degree300.5%

70812 Geography

Coordinates30.50116158,-91.11141968
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 70812
RegionBaton Rouge Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaBaton Rouge, LA
Time ZoneCentral Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area4 Square Miles

70812 Politics

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70812 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8b: 15F to 20F
Average First Frost DateNovember 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateMarch 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion74d - Baton Rouge Terrace

70812 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)40434956647072726756484257
Avg Max Temp (°F)60647177848991918880706377
Avg Precip (In.)6.155.125.155.515.315.365.955.764.833.744.835.2562.96

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