ZIP Code 70049 — Edgard CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70049 covers Edgard, LA in St. John the Baptist Parish with a population of about 1,521.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Edgard, LA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 70049 is about $66,966 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.4%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 36.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 10.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $173,000 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 98.7% (about 33.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70049 in Edgard, LA, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,111. That sits below the local median household income ($66,966), 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 Edgard CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 67.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 60 for ZIP 70049 (Edgard 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.