West Baton Rouge Parish

West Baton Rouge Parish has 27,974 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $87,299, 44% above the Louisiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,900, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

27,974residentsACS 2020–2024

$87,299median household incomeLouisiana: $61K

$229,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

West Baton Rouge Parish in LouisianaZIP codes in West Baton Rouge Parish highlighted; the rest of Louisiana in grey

Map of Louisiana with West Baton Rouge Parish highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
70710	7,252	$108K	$247K	80%	32%	100%	28 min
70719	4,856	$106K	$233K	81%	24%	94%	24 min
70729	1,004	$110K	$300K	93%	40%	82%	32 min
70767	14,900	$68K	$206K	74%	18%	83%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

27,974 residents in 10,974 households, next to the Louisiana figure.

25%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

12,057 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,900 (±$10,578).

77%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$973

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201925%

2000–200915%

1990–199910%

1980–198914%

1970–197914%

1960–19696%

1950–19594%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,685.

$87,299

median household income

12.9%

of people live below the poverty line

7.0%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates