The U.S. ZIP Code 70803 is associated with Baton Rouge, LA in East Baton Rouge Parish County. An estimated 0.0% of residents in the 70803 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 19.2 years. The current population estimate for this region is 755.
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Residents of ZIP Code 70803 are younger than average. The median age of 19.2 years in ZIP Code 70803 is approximately 49.61% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 97.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 77.7% of the population in 70803 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 22.3% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 70803 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 77.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 22.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 70803 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 15.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 70803 is high blood pressure, as approximately 11.9% of adults 18 and older in this East Baton Rouge Parish County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 5.1% |
| High blood pressure | 11.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 0.8% |
| Current asthma | 11.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 2.1% |
| High cholesterol | 15.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.8% |
| Stroke | 0.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 70803 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 68.5% of those 18 and above in 70803 list visits to doctor for routine checkup, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 70803 include sleeping less than 7 hours (32.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (25.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 26.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 68.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 59.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 56.2% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 23.3% |
| Current smoking | 12.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 20.3% |
| Obesity | 25.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 70803, 97.2% is one race, while 2.8% are two or more races. Approximately 4.6% of 70803 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 70803 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (67.4%), followed by Black or African American (31.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 31.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.7% |
In ZIP Code 70803, 95.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this East Baton Rouge Parish County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 2.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 70803 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.33 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.37% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.12% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 70803 | 8.2¢/kWh | 8.25¢/kWh | 6.42¢/kWh |
| Louisiana | 11.42¢/kWh | 9.76¢/kWh | 5.37¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.41¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 70803 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.41 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.14 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.3 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.56 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.75 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.37 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.24 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.62 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.66 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.25 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.33 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.38 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 70803, 40.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 8.5 minutes. Approximately 65.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 70803 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.2% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 70803 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 15.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 65.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 11.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.2% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |