ZIP Code 70082 — Pointe a la Hache CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70082 covers Pointe a la Hache, LA in Plaquemines Parish with a population of about 552.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 504; U.S. House district LA-1; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 85.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 7.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Other services, and Education; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $38,200 — about 89% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 71.6% (about 6.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70082 in Pointe a la Hache, LA, a household would need roughly $10,000 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 $245. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Pointe a la Hache CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 22 for ZIP 70082 (Pointe a la Hache 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.