Baton Rouge: 30 Demand Signals This Week↑ +100% vs Last Week

Across 4 active verticals, Roofing leads with 16 events. 70810 is the fastest-moving area. Updated 1 hour ago.

Demand Signals (7d)
30
↑ +100% vs last week
Active Zones
10
↑ +100% vs last week
Top Vertical
Roofing
16 events
Areas Covered
4
across Louisiana

This Week in Baton Rouge

  • Roofing demand surged 100% in ZIP 70810 this week, driven by 2 new reroof events.
  • Electrical activity also climbed, adding 10 signals — a 100% surge from last week.
  • ZIP 70808 is also accelerating, up 100% with 3 events.
  • Across all verticals, Baton Rouge recorded 30 demand signals this week — above its 90-day average.
  • As of Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Where Demand is Moving in Baton Rouge

The fastest-growing zone in Baton Rouge this week is ZIP 70810, where activity jumped 100% with 2 events.

Heating Up

  1. 1.
    ↑ +100%2 eventsTop: Reroof
  2. 2.
    ↑ +100%3 eventsTop: Reroof
  3. 3.
    ↑ +100%12 eventsTop: Reroof
  4. 4.
    ↑ +100%1 eventsTop: Reroof
  5. 5.
    ↑ +100%2 eventsTop: Reroof

Cooling Down

    Industries Active in Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge has active demand across 4 service verticals. Roofing leads with 16 events this week, Surging.

    Baton Rouge Contractor Market Overview

    • 30 demand signals recorded across all service verticals in the past 30 days — up 100% from the prior month.
    • Roofing leads with 16 events, followed by Electrical (10). Top areas: 70816, 70806, 70808 (63% of activity).
    • This week: accelerating momentum. ZIP 70810 surged 100%.
    • Top signals: Reroof, Electrical General, Plumbing General (96% of all events).
    • 90-day outlook: Overall demand is above its 90-day average. ZIP 70810 and ZIP 70808 are positioned for continued growth.

    Baton Rouge by Zip Code

    Active zip codes in Baton Rouge ranked by recent demand signals.

    Zip CodeEvents in Past WeekTrend
    Tara & Woodlawn (70816)12↑ +100%
    Mid City & Old South Baton Rouge (70806)4↑ +100%
    Southdowns & University Area (70808)3↑ +100%
    Garden District & Capitol Area (70802)2↑ +100%
    Shenandoah & Jefferson Place (70815)2↑ +100%
    Sherwood Forest & Village St. George (70809)2↑ +100%
    Inniswold & Plantation Trace (70810)2↑ +100%
    Zion City & Glen Oaks (70805)1↑ +100%
    Central & Greenwell Springs (70819)1↑ +100%
    Baker & Zachary Area (70807)1↑ +100%

    Frequently Asked Questions About Baton Rouge

    Which areas have the most demand in Baton Rouge right now?

    The highest-demand areas in Baton Rouge this week are ZIP 70810, ZIP 70808, ZIP 70816. ZIP 70810 leads with 2 events, up 100% from the prior period. DemandZones tracks this data across 4 service verticals using official public records updated daily.

    How many building permits were filed in Baton Rouge this week?

    Baton Rouge saw 30 permit-related events this week across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing verticals. This includes new installations, renovations, and code compliance permits tracked from official municipal filings.

    Is Baton Rouge's contractor market heating up or cooling down?

    Baton Rouge's contractor market is heating up (+100% this week). The city recorded 30 total demand signals this week. Roofing is the most active vertical with 16 events.

    What types of service work are most common in Baton Rouge?

    The most common demand signals in Baton Rouge this month are: Reroof (16 events), Electrical General (10 events), Plumbing General (3 events). These signals come from official public records including 311 complaints, building permits, inspections, and code violations.

    What data sources does DemandZones use for Baton Rouge?

    DemandZones processes multiple official data sources for Baton Rouge, including 311 complaint systems, building permit databases, and inspection records. Sources are updated daily. Our proprietary scoring engine cross-references these sources to identify demand patterns invisible in raw data.

    How often is Baton Rouge data updated?

    Baton Rouge data is updated daily. DemandZones fetches the latest records from official municipal databases every day, computes demand scores, and publishes updated trends. The freshest data source was updated recently.

    About the Data

    DemandZones processes multiple data sources for Baton Rouge, updated daily from official government records. Our proprietary pipeline normalizes, scores, and cross-references raw municipal data to surface demand signals no single source reveals on its own.

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