Housing data for Old Jefferson, LA
Old Jefferson, LA has an estimated 7,860 residents and 3,805 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in East Baton Rouge Parish.
25.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,357 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,860 (±1,142)
- Housing units
- 3,805 (±823)
- Households that rent
- 25.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,357
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.6%
What stands out in Old Jefferson
Rental vacancy rate: 3.1% (±4.8 points) in Old Jefferson, lower than in East Baton Rouge Parish (11.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 14.9% (±6.3 points) in Old Jefferson, lower than in East Baton Rouge Parish (43.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 8.3% (±5.1 points) in Old Jefferson, lower than in East Baton Rouge Parish (23.8%).
Median household income: $92,075 (±$22,016) in Old Jefferson, higher than in East Baton Rouge Parish ($63,071).
- Age of homes in Old Jefferson
- Types of homes in Old Jefferson
- Income and affordability in Old Jefferson
Housing in Old Jefferson at a glance
- Median rent: $1,357 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $589 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 63.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $92,075 median household income
- Home values: $239,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,716 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,469 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 14.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Old Jefferson against East Baton Rouge Parish, its state and the nation
| Old Jefferson | East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,860 (±1,142) | 452,938 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,805 (±823) | 206,591 (±136) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.9% (±8.6 points) | 40.7% (±0.9 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,357 (±$166) | $1,147 (±$19) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $92,075 (±$22,016) | $63,071 (±$2,142) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $239,700 (±$12,863) | $248,800 (±$3,342) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,469 (±$251) | $1,656 (±$44) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.9% (±6.3 points) | 43.5% (±1.3 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.6 minutes (±5.7) | 23.6 minutes (±0.5) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.0% (±1.8 points) | 91.1% (±0.7 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.5 years (±6.3) | 34.1 years (±0.2) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Old Jefferson covers 3.5 square miles of land, about 2,234 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Old Jefferson has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,659 (±1,021) | 7,860 (±1,142) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,263 (±260) | 3,805 (±823) | +16.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,256 (±$117) | $1,357 (±$166) | +8.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $197,300 (±$14,739) | $239,700 (±$12,863) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,323 (±$7,675) | $92,075 (±$22,016) | +30.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,280 (±$110) | $1,716 (±$111) | +34.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,198 (±$131) | $1,469 (±$251) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±6.9 points) | 25.9% (±8.6 points) | +2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% (±9.4 points) | 3.1% (±4.8 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in East Baton Rouge Parish
Old Jefferson has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for East Baton Rouge Parish as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for East Baton Rouge Parish recorded 631 violent and 4,010 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Old Jefferson
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70817 | 14% | 33,482 | $1,426 | $293,600 | $102,639 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Old Jefferson
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah | 1.7 mi | $1,201 | $331,100 | 24.2% |
| Village St. George | 3.8 mi | $1,451 | $252,900 | 25.1% |
| Inniswold | 4.1 mi | $1,550 | $349,600 | 33.7% |
| Oak Hills Place | 4.9 mi | $1,422 | $437,900 | 36.6% |
| Prairieville | 5.3 mi | $1,324 | $317,400 | 14.2% |
| Westminster | 5.4 mi | $1,482 | $266,100 | 27.9% |
| Denham Springs | 7.2 mi | $1,014 | $188,200 | 25.9% |
| Gardere | 7.8 mi | $1,157 | $243,300 | 57.0% |
Places in Louisiana most like Old Jefferson
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addis | $1,273 | $247,400 | $108,041 | 20.5% |
| Zachary | $1,527 | $259,100 | $84,480 | 20.4% |
| Destrehan | $1,257 | $320,700 | $90,509 | 25.8% |
| Walker | $1,028 | $227,800 | $80,707 | 29.9% |
| Shenandoah | $1,201 | $331,100 | $107,021 | 24.2% |
| Moss Bluff | $1,324 | $252,900 | $92,036 | 19.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Old Jefferson, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 |
HUD income limits for Old Jefferson, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,100 | $52,950 |
| 2 people | $22,700 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,600 | $93,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,400 | $99,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Old Jefferson is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Old Jefferson
What is the average rent in Old Jefferson, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Old Jefferson is $1,357 (±$166) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Old Jefferson rent-burdened?
63.8% of renting households in Old Jefferson pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Old Jefferson?
Old Jefferson has an estimated 978 (±324) renting households, 25.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Old Jefferson?
The median household income in Old Jefferson is $92,075 (±$22,016) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Old Jefferson, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $239,700 (±$12,863) for owner-occupied homes in Old Jefferson (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Old Jefferson?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Old Jefferson, LA is $1,716 (±$111) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Old Jefferson growing?
In Old Jefferson, the number of residents went from 7,659 in 2015–2019 to 7,860 in 2020–2024 (+2.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Old Jefferson?
The ZIP code that covers Old Jefferson is 70817.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 70817?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70817 is $1,426 (±$108) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Jefferson CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Jefferson CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Jefferson CDP, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Jefferson CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Jefferson CDP, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Jefferson CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Jefferson CDP, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Old Jefferson CDP, Louisiana (place:57705, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .