ZIP Code 70805

In ZIP code 70805, on Baton Rouge's north side, homes carry a median value of $108,500 while the county-level property tax rate sits at 0.67%. That combination yields an annual tax bill of roughly $727, though households here earn a median of just $25,397, with per-capita income at $17,138. The tax itself stays low in dollar terms, but it still absorbs close to three percent of a typical household's yearly earnings. A 5.00% combined sales tax adds further pressure to already stretched budgets, since everyday purchases take a larger share of income when wages are this far below the metro average.