ZIP Code 70071 — Lutcher town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70071 covers Lutcher, LA in St. James Parish with a population of about 3,123.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 225; U.S. House district LA-2; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Lutcher, 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 70071 is about $53,696 — about 29% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.8%; unemployment rate near 7.5%; 15.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Food services; about 7.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.0 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 $193,600 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.8% (about 24.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70071 in Lutcher, LA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,244. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,696). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Lutcher town, LA show little to no average snow and around 67.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 124 for ZIP 70071 (Lutcher town, 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.