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ZIP Code 70816
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ZIP code 70816 is in Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana, within the Baton Rouge metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 45,232. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,481, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
45,232
Census ZCTA
County
East Baton Rouge
FIPS 22033
Median income (est.)
$39,481
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
15.954 mi²
+ 0.262 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
Coordinates30.431883, -91.021774
Land / Water Area15.954 mi² land · 0.262 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 18,920 individual tax returns filed in 70816 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.4%
$25K–$50K
27.0%
$50K–$75K
15.2%
$75K–$100K
8.6%
$100K–$200K
11.2%
$200K+
3.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 24% of 70816's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,481) 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 70816's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,481
▲ 4.9%
Filers earning $200K+
3.8%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
18,920
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70816/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $38K 2021 $39K 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 70816 ZCTA.

2000
37,361
 
2010
43,194
▲ +15.6%
2020
45,232
▲ +4.7%

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06USPS 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

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70816 in?

ZIP code 70816 is in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22033).

What city is ZIP code 70816?

The primary USPS city for 70816 is Baton Rouge, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70816 in?

70816 is part of the Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area (MSA code 12940).

What is the population of ZIP code 70816?

The 2020 Census population of 70816 was 45,232 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70816?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70816 is about $39,481, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.