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ZIP Code 70817
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ZIP code 70817 is in Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana, within the Baton Rouge metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 35,025. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $63,337, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
35,025
Census ZCTA
County
East Baton Rouge
FIPS 22033
Median income (est.)
$63,337
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
25.704 mi²
+ 0.361 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
Coordinates30.375109, -90.980415
Land / Water Area25.704 mi² land · 0.361 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,370 individual tax returns filed in 70817 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.9%
$25K–$50K
19.3%
$50K–$75K
14.6%
$75K–$100K
10.6%
$100K–$200K
22.7%
$200K+
9.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 40% of 70817's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($63,337) 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 70817's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$63,337
▲ 3.3%
Filers earning $200K+
9.9%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
17,370
▲ 1.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70817/soi?year=… $57K 2020 $61K 2021 $63K 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 70817 ZCTA.

2000
27,158
 
2010
31,192
▲ +14.9%
2020
35,025
▲ +12.3%

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 70817 in?

ZIP code 70817 is in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22033).

What city is ZIP code 70817?

The primary USPS city for 70817 is Baton Rouge, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70817 in?

70817 is part of the Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area (MSA code 12940).

What is the population of ZIP code 70817?

The 2020 Census population of 70817 was 35,025 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70817?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70817 is about $63,337, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.