ZIP Code 70818

In ZIP code 70818, near Baton Rouge, households earn a median of $78,432, with per-capita income at $42,137. Homes here carry a median value of $268,200, and the county's 0.67% effective property tax rate means annual taxes on such a home run roughly $1,797. Sales taxes combine to 5.00% at checkout. That income level gives many households room to cover housing, daily purchases, and savings without stretching too thin, though the figures vary widely from one household to the next. Property taxes at this rate take a smaller bite than in many parts of the country, while the sales tax applies steadily to everyday spending.