ZIP Code 70806

In ZIP code 70806, part of Baton Rouge, households earn a median of $55,642, while per-capita income reaches $40,674. A median home value of $325,100 carries a county property tax rate of 0.67%, an annual bill near $2,178 before exemptions. Combined with a 5.00% sales tax, those costs shape what a paycheck covers each month. Housing takes a larger slice of earnings here than the tax rates alone imply, since the mortgage or rent tied to that home value often outweighs what is owed in property tax. Sales tax applies to everyday purchases, adding a little to each transaction.