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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, home to about 222,771 people across 86 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 70801, 70802, 70803, 70805, 70806, 70807, 70808, 70809, 70813, 70814, 70815, 70816, 70819, 70820, 70825 and 70836, and parts of 70810, 70811 and 70812 are in Baton Rouge too.

Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot across 13 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 8 of 13 were seller’s markets.

Population222,7712,581 per sq mi

Median home value$234,700Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$137Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking12%Median of 13 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Baton Rouge

19 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Baton Rouge, LA70801Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Baton Rouge, LA70802 Buyer’s market $102/sq ft +27.4% vs. last year 8.6 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 12/100

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Baton Rouge, LA70803Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA70805 Buyer’s market $47/sq ft −20.7% vs. last year 12.8 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 3/100

Mostly Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA70806 Balanced $172/sq ft −1.2% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 4% sold over asking Competition 9/100

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Baton Rouge, LA70807 Seller’s market $47/sq ft −44.0% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 25/100

Mostly Baton Rouge; also Baker

Baton Rouge, LA70808 Seller’s market $213/sq ft +10.3% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 33/100

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Baton Rouge, LA70809 Balanced $182/sq ft +11.4% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 22/100

Mostly Baton Rouge; also Inniswold and Westminster

Baton Rouge, LA70813Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Baton Rouge, LA70814 Balanced $128/sq ft +8.4% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Mostly Baton Rouge; also Monticello and Merrydale

Baton Rouge, LA70815 Seller’s market $108/sq ft +0.2% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 38/100

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Baton Rouge, LA70816 Seller’s market $137/sq ft −1.4% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 32/100

Mostly Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA70819 Seller’s market $125/sq ft −5.8% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 44/100

Mostly Baton Rouge; also Central

Baton Rouge, LA70820 Seller’s market $137/sq ft −20.2% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 3% sold over asking Competition 33/100

Mostly Baton Rouge; also Gardere

Baton Rouge, LA70825 Seller’s market $144/sq ft −6.8% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 51/100

All in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA70836 Seller’s market $190/sq ft −1.0% vs. last year 0.5 months of supply · 50% sold over asking

Mostly Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA70810 Seller’s market $186/sq ft +0.9% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Part is in Baton Rouge, part in Oak Hills Place and Village St. George

Baton Rouge, LA70811 Balanced $85/sq ft −28.5% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 31/100

Mostly Brownfields; part is in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA70812 Seller’s market $94/sq ft +2.2% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 35/100

Mostly Merrydale; part is in Baton Rouge

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Baton Rouge. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Baton Rouge at a glance

City · East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Population	222,7712,581 per square mile
Land area	86 square milesplus 2.2 of water
Median household income	$49,994average $84,352
Median home value	$234,700as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,067/month
Homes lived in by owners	48%
Single-family houses	55% of homes
Median year built	1976
Average household	2.37 people
Median age	31.5
Average commute	21 minutes8% work from home
Adults with a degree	37%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Baton Rouge

Distances

Nearest major airport	Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)60 miles away
Closer regional airport	Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	New Orleans, LA76 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Houston, TX258 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Baton Rouge; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Baton Rouge

U.S. Representative · Louisiana’s 6th DistrictCleo Fields (D)
U.S. Representative · Louisiana’s 5th DistrictJulia Letlow (R)
U.S. SenatorBill Cassidy (R)
U.S. SenatorJohn Kennedy (R)
GovernorJeff Landry (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataSharon Weston Broome

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Baton Rouge had 227,470 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 2nd largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.

East Baton Rouge Parish grew from 31,153 residents in 1900 to 456,781 in 2020.

East Baton Rouge Parish, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 60.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, LA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in East Baton Rouge Parish

244,574 jobs at 12,542 businesses in East Baton Rouge Parish. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5,402 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Baton Rouge’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

The GeneralGeneral hospital · emergency room · Baton Rouge1.3 miles
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Baton Rouge3.3 miles
Baton Rouge General Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Baton Rouge3.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	504
Specialist doctors	1,253
Dentists	251
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	1,078
Mental health providers	1,833
Physical and occupational therapists	400
Optometrists	48
Chiropractors	35
Pharmacies	133

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Baton Rouge

Parks (107 nearby)

Burden Museum and Gardens · 471 acres2.6 mi
Hooper Road Park · 219 acres5.9 mi
City-Brooks Community Park · 159 acres2.6 mi
Scotlandville Parkway Park · 142 acres5.0 mi
Comite River Park · 128 acres5.9 mi
Howell Park · 110 acres2.4 mi

Grocery stores (33 nearby)

Red Stick Spice Co.0.2 mi
Rouses0.4 mi
Albertsons0.6 mi
Calandro's Supermarket1.0 mi

Pharmacies (17 nearby)

CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
Walgreens1.3 mi
Walgreens1.8 mi
Albertsons Pharmacy1.9 mi

Libraries (11 nearby)

Main Library1.4 mi
Carver Branch Library3.2 mi
River Center Branch Library3.4 mi
University Library3.4 mi
Louisiana State Library3.4 mi

Museums (19 nearby)

Knock Knock Childrens Museum2.6 mi
LSU Rural Life Museum2.6 mi
Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame2.7 mi
Governor's Mansion3.1 mi
Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum3.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (8 nearby)

Magnolia Theatre & Performing Arts Pavilion0.3 mi
Mid City Civic Theatre1.0 mi
Create Studios2.1 mi
River Center Performing Arts Theater3.4 mi
Varsity Theatre3.4 mi

Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1699.

Colleges and universities

Louisiana State University
Southern University
Baton Rouge Community College
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
E. J. Ourso College of Business
Delta International University of New Orleans
Louisiana State University Business Education Complex
Louisiana Technical College

Sports teams

LSU Tigers NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

Stormy Daniels (1979) · American pornographic actress and director (born 1979)
Bobby Jindal (1971) · American politician and 55th governor of Louisiana (born 1971)
Shane West (1978) · American actor, musician and songwriter
Bob Pettit (1932) · American basketball player and coach (1932–2026)
Ted DiBiase Jr. (1982) · American professional wrestler and actor
Carly Patterson (1988) · American artistic gymnast and rock singer (born 1988)
Glen Davis (1986) · American basketball player (born 1986)
Brandon Bass (1985) · American basketball player (born 1985)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Baton Rouge

Public schools here are run by East Baton Rouge Parish, Discovery Health Sciences Foundation, Dalton Charter School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (95)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Audubon Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	495	Public	3.9 mi
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion MagnetBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	557	Public	1.6 mi
Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing ArtsBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	594	Public	4.6 mi
Baton Rouge Ochsner DiscoveryBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	316	Charter	8.3 mi
Belfair Montessori SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	274	Public	1.7 mi
Bernard Terrace Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	240	Public	0.9 mi
Broadmoor Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	579	Public	3.1 mi
Brownfields Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	368	Public	7.2 mi
Capitol Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	321	Public	1.5 mi
Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	644	Public	4.0 mi
Claiborne Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	436	Public	4.1 mi
Crestworth Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	427	Public	7.5 mi
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	189	Charter	2.4 mi
EBR Readiness Superintendent AcademyBaton Rouge	Pre-K–12	193	Alternative Education	3.0 mi
EBR Virtual AcademyBaton Rouge	Pre-K–12	169	Public	3.1 mi
Forest Heights Academy of ExcellenceBaton Rouge	Pre-K–6	409	Public	4.8 mi
Glen Oaks Park Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	415	Public	4.1 mi
Greenbrier Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	317	Public	5.9 mi
Highland Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	288	Public	3.9 mi
J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep and Leadership AcademyBaton Rouge	Pre-K–7	121	Public	6.2 mi
Jefferson Terrace AcademyBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	571	Public	4.8 mi
LaBelle Aire Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	425	Public	5.2 mi
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	234	Charter	3.5 mi
LaSalle Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	338	Public	1.9 mi
Louisiana School for the DeafBaton Rouge	Pre-K–12	78	Special Education	5.0 mi
Louisiana School for the Visually ImpairedBaton Rouge	Pre-K–12	56	Special Education	5.0 mi
Magnolia Woods Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	409	Public	4.5 mi
McKinley ElementaryBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	628	Public	3.6 mi
Melrose Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	227	Public	1.0 mi
Merrydale Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	242	Public	3.9 mi

And 65 more.

Private schools (33)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Bethany Christain SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–9	97	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.1 mi
Bethany Christian School South CampusBaton Rouge	Pre-K–9	96	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.1 mi
Brighter Horizon SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–12	125	Islamic	1.7 mi
Elan Vital Montessori SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–1	6	Nonsectarian	4.9 mi
Episcopal High SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–12	899	Episcopal	5.9 mi
Family Christian AcademyBaton Rouge	Pre-K–12	158	Other religious	5.0 mi
Gardere Community Christian SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	110	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.4 mi
Hosanna Christian AcademyBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	375	Assembly of God	2.4 mi
Jehovah-Jireh Christian AcademyBaton Rouge	Pre-K–12	93	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.4 mi
La Printaniere MontessoriBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	37	Nonsectarian	2.4 mi
Martin Luther King Jr. Christian AcademyBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	54	Seventh-day Adventist	3.0 mi
Montessori School of Baton RougeBaton Rouge	Pre-K–K	13	Nonsectarian	5.6 mi
Our Lady of Mercy Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	875	Roman Catholic	0.4 mi
Our Lady of Mercy SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	1,102	Roman Catholic	0.4 mi
Parkview Baptist SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–12	1,039	Baptist	5.9 mi
Redemptorist St. Gerard ElementaryBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	228	Roman Catholic	3.7 mi
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	166	Roman Catholic	2.1 mi
Shiloh Baptist Early Learning AcademyBaton Rouge	Pre-K–K	10	Baptist	2.6 mi
St James Episcopal Day SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	143	Episcopal	3.3 mi
St Jude SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	511	Roman Catholic	5.6 mi
St Lukes Episcopal SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	182	Episcopal	2.3 mi
St Thomas More Catholic SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	525	Roman Catholic	4.5 mi
The Dunham SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–12	713	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.2 mi
Trinity Episcopal Day SchoolBaton Rouge	Pre-K–5	83	Episcopal	2.6 mi
Victory Christian AcademyBaton Rouge	Pre-K–8	258	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.2 mi
Diocese of Baton Rouge Special Education ProgramBaton Rouge	K–11	80	Roman Catholic	0.4 mi
Family Christian AcademyBaton Rouge	K–12	153	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.0 mi
St Francis Xavier Catholic SchoolBaton Rouge	K–8	80	Roman Catholic	2.8 mi
St Lillian AcademyBaton Rouge	K–12	122	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.1 mi
The Brighton SchoolBaton Rouge	K–12	206	Nonsectarian	5.9 mi

And 3 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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