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ZIP Code 70806
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ZIP code 70806 is in Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana, within the Baton Rouge metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,898. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,930, and about 9% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,898
Census ZCTA
County
East Baton Rouge
FIPS 22033
Median income (est.)
$40,930
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
8.876 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBaton Rouge, LA
CountyEast Baton Rouge County (FIPS 22033)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area (12940)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.448757, -91.124756
Land / Water Area8.876 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,150 individual tax returns filed in 70806 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.8%
$25K–$50K
23.9%
$50K–$75K
12.7%
$75K–$100K
6.8%
$100K–$200K
12.8%
$200K+
9.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 57% of 70806's total adjusted gross income, from 9% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,930) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70806's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,930
▲ 3.7%
Filers earning $200K+
9.0%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
11,150
▼ 2.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70806/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $39K 2021 $41K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70806 ZCTA.

2000
27,591
 
2010
28,706
▲ +4.0%
2020
27,898
▼ -2.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number210624
City AliasesBaton Rouge

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70806 in?

ZIP code 70806 is in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22033).

What city is ZIP code 70806?

The primary USPS city for 70806 is Baton Rouge, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70806 in?

70806 is part of the Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area (MSA code 12940).

What is the population of ZIP code 70806?

The 2020 Census population of 70806 was 27,898 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70806?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70806 is about $40,930, with around 9% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.