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Empire CDP, LA

ZIP 70041 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70041

Median Home Value
$74,300
Median Rent
$696
Affordability Snapshot
$20,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$477/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70041 in Empire CDP, LA, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $477. That sits below the local median household income ($35,263), 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.1%+183% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.0%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
38.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
80.6%+111% vs US avg
x
$74,300
Home Value
$696
Rent
2005
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached19.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units1.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other77.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$74,300
Median rent$696
Owner-occupied88.8%
Vacant29.1%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$20,000