Central
| State |  Louisiana |
|---|---|
| County | East Baton Rouge Parish |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area Code | +1 225 |
| County Seat | Baton Rouge |
| Area | 161 km² |
| Water area | 0.71 km² |
| Population | 30,313 |
| Population Density | 188 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| FIPS | 2213960 |
| GNIS-ID | 533853 |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Place type | City |
| Coordinates | ♁30° 34′ N, 91° 2′ W |
| Latitude | 30.559305 |
| Longitude | -91.035507 |
Central is located in the East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana. Currently, 7 postal codes and 1 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 30,313 on an area of 161 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to State and County.
Regional statistics
Rent
Home value
Homeownership
Vacancy
Building approvals
Household income
Unemployment rate
Poverty rate
Jobs
Academics
Commute
Home office
Median age
Population
Health
Rent price development
YoY $ · -4.66 % · ⌀ 1,309 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median home value
YoY $ · +6.65 % · 288,700 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Homeownership rate
YoY % · -0.53 % · 88.8 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Vacancy rate
YoY % · +6.30 % · 7.1 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Building approvals for new apartments
YoY per 1,000 inhabitants · -21.25 % · 2.5 per 1,000 inhabitants
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Median household income
YoY $ · -0.60 % · 89,554 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Unemployment rate
YoY % · 0.00 % · 3.5 %
Source: BLS
Poverty rate
YoY % · -5.86 % · 5.4 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Jobs
YoY +5.63 % · 6,379
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD LODES)
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 years and over)
YoY % · +8.03 % · 35.3 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Ø commute
YoY min · +1.35 % · 29.0 min
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Share working from home
YoY % · +48.97 % · 10.1 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median age
YoY Years · +0.25 % · 40.4 Years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Population trend of Central
YoY +0.25 % · 30,313
Adult health (2023)
| Indicator | Share |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.2 % |
| Diabetes | 11.7 % |
| High blood pressure | 38.6 % |
| Smoking | 13.3 % |
| Depression | 27.3 % |
| Asthma | 9.5 % |
| Physically inactive | 20.6 % |
| No health insurance (18–64 years) | 5.9 % |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PLACES
Map of Central
The map shows the position of Central based on the stored coordinates.
Districts of Central
The table shows the recorded districts of Central and assigns the stored postal code to each entry.
| District | ZIP |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 70818 |
| Bellingrath | 70739 |
| Bellingrath Hills | 70739 |
| Biltmore | 70818 |
| Boganvilla | 70818 |
| Brandon Place | 70818 |
| Cedar Mill Run | 70739 |
| Central Place | 70818 |
| Central Square | 70818 |
| Central Woods | 70818 |
| Comite | 70739 |
| Comite Hills | 70739 |
| Comite Hills West | 70818 |
| Country Road | 70739 |
| East Ridgewood | 70739 |
| Evergreen Hills | 70739 |
| Huntley Place | 70818 |
| Jackson Park | 70818 |
| Jackson Place | 70818 |
| Magnolia Bend | 70739 |
| Monhegan | 70714 |
| Morgan Place | 70818 |
| Morgan Place West | 70818 |
| Northwoods | 70739 |
| Oak Cluster | 70739 |
| Oak Shadows Place | 70818 |
| Puckett | 70818 |
| Rambling Oaks | 70818 |
| Ridgewood | 70739 |
| Tanglewood | 70818 |
| The Settlement on Shoe Creek | 70818 |
| Winchester | 70818 |
| Woodland View | 70739 |
| Woods Edge | 70818 |
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Central and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Monticello | 8 km |
| Watson | 8 km |
| Brownfields | 9 km |
| Merrydale | 10 km |
| Baker | 12 km |
| Denham Springs | 12 km |
| Baton Rouge | 16 km |
| Zachary | 17 km |
| Inniswold | 18 km |
| Shenandoah | 18 km |
| Walker | 18 km |
| Westminster | 18 km |
Localities near East Baton Rouge Parish
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Central and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.
