Easiest ZIP codes to buy in Louisiana
Top 25 easiest ZIP codes to buy into in Louisiana by price-to-income ratio. #1 is 71072 (Shongaloo) at about 1.0x. Compare buy-in affordability on US5.
These ZIP codes have the lowest median home price-to-income ratios in Louisiana — a practical “buy-in difficulty” signal that combines local home values with local earnings.
Lowest ratios on this board: 71072 (Shongaloo) at about 1.0x; 70656 (Pitkin) at about 1.1x; 70453 at about 1.3x.
Open a ZIP page for an illustrative “estimated income to buy” figure based on a transparent mortgage model (down payment, rate, taxes, and insurance assumptions).
Open any ZIP for a full demographics, income, and housing profile, or return to the Louisiana state page for the complete ZIP table.
Ranked ZIP codes
| # | ZIP | City | County | Price-to-income | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71072 | Shongaloo | Webster Parish | 1.0x | 1,376 | $72,284 | $68,800 |
| 2 | 70656 | Pitkin | Vernon Parish | 1.1x | 3,488 | $60,202 | $65,400 |
| 3 | 70453 | — | St. Helena Parish | 1.3x | 1,053 | $71,610 | $94,800 |
| 4 | 70083 | Port Sulphur | Plaquemines Parish | 1.3x | 2,456 | $66,250 | $89,100 |
| 5 | 70559 | Morse | Acadia Parish | 1.4x | 2,853 | $64,048 | $87,400 |
| 6 | 71454 | St. Maurice | Grant Parish | 1.4x | 2,922 | $52,862 | $75,600 |
| 7 | 71219 | Baskin | Franklin Parish | 1.5x | 1,141 | $64,943 | $94,400 |
| 8 | 70772 | Rosedale | Iberville Parish | 1.5x | 1,083 | $78,871 | $116,000 |
| 9 | 71018 | Cotton Valley | Webster Parish | 1.5x | 1,350 | $39,035 | $58,000 |
| 10 | 70655 | Oberlin | Allen Parish | 1.5x | 2,892 | $51,424 | $79,000 |
| 11 | 71480 | Urania | LaSalle Parish | 1.5x | 1,186 | $67,500 | $104,000 |
| 12 | 71462 | Noble | Sabine Parish | 1.6x | 1,562 | $47,917 | $74,900 |
| 13 | 71234 | Downsville | Union Parish | 1.6x | 5,237 | $90,199 | $148,200 |
| 14 | 70051 | Garyville | St. John the Baptist Parish | 1.7x | 1,913 | $85,417 | $141,000 |
| 15 | 71403 | Anacoco | Vernon Parish | 1.7x | 3,792 | $70,925 | $119,700 |
| 16 | 71226 | Chatham | Jackson Parish | 1.7x | 1,806 | $45,000 | $76,200 |
| 17 | 70030 | Bayou Gauche | St. Charles Parish | 1.8x | 4,028 | $117,218 | $205,700 |
| 18 | 71419 | Converse | Sabine Parish | 1.8x | 1,865 | $61,715 | $109,100 |
| 19 | 70637 | — | Allen Parish | 1.8x | 1,185 | $123,252 | $219,100 |
| 20 | 71357 | Newellton | Tensas Parish | 1.8x | 1,448 | $32,308 | $57,500 |
| 21 | 71023 | Doyline | Webster Parish | 1.8x | 3,020 | $45,234 | $83,500 |
| 22 | 71343 | Wallace Ridge | Catahoula Parish | 1.8x | 6,571 | $46,362 | $85,700 |
| 23 | 70653 | Merryville | Beauregard Parish | 1.8x | 3,297 | $60,625 | $112,100 |
| 24 | 71367 | — | Evangeline Parish | 1.9x | 2,007 | $64,134 | $119,400 |
| 25 | 70544 | Charenton | Iberia Parish | 1.9x | 10,407 | $57,819 | $110,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which ZIP codes in Louisiana are easiest to buy into?
By median home price-to-income ratio, 71072 (Shongaloo) ranks near the top at about 1.0x. Lower ratios generally mean local incomes go further against local home prices.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in Louisiana?
We rank indexable ZIP codes with both income and home-value data by lowest median home price-to-income ratio (with a population floor).
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in Louisiana?
Visit the Louisiana state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.