Baton Rouge ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Baton Rouge, Louisiana (LA)
Quick answer
Baton Rouge, Louisiana has 10 US ZIP codes, running 70801 to 70816 inside East Baton Rouge Parish. Each carries the same 10% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 10Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 1670801 to 70816
- Sorting prefixes
- 708USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 10%Same in every listed code
Baton Rouge ZIP code footprint
How Baton Rouge's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
10 ZIP codes are listed for Baton Rouge, covering a population of 221,453. They span 16 numbers, 70801 through 70816. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Baton Rouge ranks 55 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 10 codes share the 708 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Baton Rouge passes through one facility. The range runs 70801 to 70816.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Louisiana redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Baton Rouge mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Baton Rouge city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Baton Rouge
All within East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Louisiana, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Louisiana Department of Revenue lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Baton Rouge have?
- 10. They run from 70801 to 70816 across 1 sectional center prefix (708), spanning 16 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Baton Rouge, LA?
- 70801 is the lowest-numbered code serving Baton Rouge. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Baton Rouge's 708 prefix reflects its position in the Louisiana sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Baton Rouge ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Baton Rouge city limits, yes — 10% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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