Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($37,006) for 70812 is less than the median household income for 70811 ($45,523), 70814 ($51,529), East Baton Rouge Parish ($63,071), Baton Rouge city ($49,994), and Merrydale CDP ($41,500). But it's more than 70805 ($25,397).
| 70812 | $37,006 |
| Baton Rouge city | $49,994 |
| Merrydale CDP | $41,500 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $63,071 |
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The average household income ($56,368) for 70812 is less than the average household income for 70811 ($62,051), 70814 ($59,420), East Baton Rouge Parish ($95,663), Baton Rouge city ($84,352), and Merrydale CDP ($57,762). But it's more than 70805 ($38,785).
| 70812 | $56,368 |
| Baton Rouge city | $84,352 |
| Merrydale CDP | $57,762 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $95,663 |
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The per-capita income for 70812 is $19,483. The per capita income ($19,483) for 70812 is less than the per capita income for 70811 ($23,553), 70814 ($25,810), East Baton Rouge Parish ($38,736), Baton Rouge city ($34,731), and Merrydale CDP ($20,468). But it's more than 70805 ($17,138).
| 70812 | $19,483 |
| Baton Rouge city | $34,731 |
| Merrydale CDP | $20,468 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $38,736 |
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4.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.3%) for 70812 is less than the percent high income households for East Baton Rouge Parish (10.3%), Baton Rouge city (8.7%), and Merrydale CDP (4.8%). But it's more than 70805 (0.9%), 70811 (2.8%), and 70814 (1.2%).
| 70812 | 4.3% |
| Baton Rouge city | 8.7% |
| Merrydale CDP | 4.8% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 10.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70812 | $-1 | $52,902 | $49,076 | $26,691 |
| Baton Rouge city | $26,267 | $52,517 | $62,437 | $47,796 |
| Merrydale CDP | $-1 | $53,251 | $47,962 | $22,387 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $28,697 | $67,259 | $81,676 | $55,806 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 70812 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 70812 | +/-$16,659 | +/-$12,526 | +/-$3,835 | +/-5.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,621 | +/-$28,917 | +/-$11,883 |
| Baton Rouge city | +/-$2,546 | +/-$4,257 | +/-$1,769 | +/-0.9% | +/-$4,745 | +/-$3,072 | +/-$5,380 | +/-$3,610 |
| Merrydale CDP | +/-$20,680 | +/-$13,748 | +/-$4,358 | +/-5.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,287 | +/-$39,282 | +/-$14,210 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | +/-$2,142 | +/-$2,930 | +/-$1,080 | +/-0.8% | +/-$4,395 | +/-$3,805 | +/-$4,285 | +/-$2,856 |