East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, has 456,180 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Baton Rouge. It uses Central Time and covers 455 sq mi (1,180 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (parish).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 456,180
- Land area
- 455 sq mi (1,180 km²)
- County seat or government
- Baton Rouge
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,071 ± $2,142
- Median home value
- $248,800 ± $3,342
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,147 ± $19
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 59.3% ± 0.8 points
- County type
- Parish
- Metro or micro area
- Baton Rouge, LA metro areaCentral parish
- Water area
- 14.9 sq mi (38.5 km²)
- State
- Louisiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 22033
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.543930, -91.093131
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in East Baton Rouge Parish
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7081645,718 people
- 7081042,659 people
- 7080835,843 people
- 7081733,482 people
- 7081531,024 people
- 7079130,385 people
- 7080628,302 people
- 7080925,732 people
- 7080225,118 people
- 7082023,377 people
- 7080523,288 people
- 7071417,433 people
All 28
28 ZIP Code areas overlap East Baton Rouge Parish. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in East Baton Rouge Parish, largest first
- East Baton Rouge Parish School District381,672 people
- Central Community School District30,811 people
- Zachary Community School District28,331 people
- Baker City School District12,124 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana (city)222,771 people
- Central, Louisiana (city)29,783 people
- Zachary, Louisiana (city)19,952 people
- Baker, Louisiana (city)12,253 people
- Gardere, Louisiana (CDP)12,223 people
- Merrydale, Louisiana (CDP)9,490 people
- Brownfields, Louisiana (CDP)4,261 people
- Monticello, Louisiana (CDP)3,999 people
- St. George, Louisiana (city)
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana14 mi southwest
- East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana21 mi north
- Livingston Parish, Louisiana23 mi east
- Iberville Parish, Louisiana25 mi southwest
- Ascension Parish, Louisiana26 mi southeast
- St. Helena Parish, Louisiana30 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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