ZIP Code 70812

In ZIP code 70812, near Baton Rouge, households earn a median of $37,006, while per-capita income sits at $19,483. Homes here are valued at a median of $137,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.67% works out to a comparatively low annual bill on that value. Sales tax adds 5.00% to purchases. Together, these figures sketch a local economy where incomes stay below many metro-area benchmarks, but housing costs and both tax rates remain contained, so a greater share of earnings can go toward everyday needs rather than taxes or mortgage payments.