ZIP Code 70039 — Boutte CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70039 covers Boutte, LA in St. Charles Parish with a population of about 2,248.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.6 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-2; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70039 is about $77,868 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.1%; unemployment rate near 12.7%; 15.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $243,100 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,015 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.9% (about 5.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70039 in Boutte, LA, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,562. That sits below the local median household income ($77,868), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Boutte CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 89 for ZIP 70039 (Boutte CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.