Zion City is home to 13,272 people in Baton Rouge. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 30.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. Median home value sits at $137,714. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median household income is $35,212, under the $82,259 national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Zion City; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
65% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,272
Population density
3,899 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$35,212
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,427
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$137,714
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,104
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.94 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
43.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(202)
Black96.6%(12,826)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(152)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0.5%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(202)
Black96.6%(12,826)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(152)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0.5%(70)
Diversity Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
