Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 42 ZIP codes across Baton Rouge, LA. The area averages a grade A (92/100); 6 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Baton Rouge, LA. We compared 42 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.

City Overview: Grade A (92/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	19	100%
B	0	0%
C	0	0%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Baton Rouge ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	70801	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
2	70802	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
3	70803	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
4	70805	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
5	70806	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
6	70808	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
7	70809	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
8	70810	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
9	70812	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
10	70815	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
11	70818	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
12	70820	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
13	70836	92	A	0	0.0010 mg/L
14	70807	91	A	1	0.0010 mg/L
15	70811	91	A	1	0.0010 mg/L
16	70814	91	A	1	0.0010 mg/L
17	70816	91	A	1	0.0010 mg/L
18	70817	91	A	1	0.0010 mg/L
19	70819	91	A	1	0.0010 mg/L
20	70804	—	—	—	No data
21	70813	—	—	—	No data
22	70821	—	—	—	No data
23	70822	—	—	—	No data
24	70823	—	—	—	No data
25	70825	—	—	—	No data
26	70826	—	—	—	No data
27	70827	—	—	—	No data
28	70831	—	—	—	No data
29	70833	—	—	—	No data
30	70835	—	—	—	No data
31	70837	—	—	—	No data
32	70873	—	—	—	No data
33	70874	—	—	—	No data
34	70879	—	—	—	No data
35	70884	—	—	—	No data
36	70891	—	—	—	No data
37	70892	—	—	—	No data
38	70893	—	—	—	No data
39	70894	—	—	—	No data
40	70895	—	—	—	No data
41	70896	—	—	—	No data
42	70898	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 13 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 6 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 6 total violations across Baton Rouge
• 2 health-based violations
• 6 of 19 directly mapped ZIP records have violations
• 0 of 19 ZIP records with known lead status exceed the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Stage 1 DBP Rule	4	4
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	2	2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Baton Rouge?

ZIP code 70801 has the highest safety score in Baton Rouge at 92/100 (grade A). Check the full report for details.

Is Baton Rouge water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 19 directly mapped ZIP records, 6 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 19 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Baton Rouge, LA city page
• Louisiana state rankings
• All Louisiana alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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