ZIP Code 70079 — Norco CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70079 covers Norco, LA in St. Charles Parish with a population of about 2,822.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-1; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70079 is about $71,250 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.5%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 19.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Construction; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 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 $232,300 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,028 (about 12% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.3% (about 9.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70079 in Norco, LA, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,492. That sits below the local median household income ($71,250), 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 Norco 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 112 for ZIP 70079 (Norco 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.