ZIP Code 70085 — Poydras CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70085 covers Poydras, LA in St. Bernard Parish with a population of about 4,952.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.4 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.

Median household income in ZIP 70085 is about $49,940 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.7%; unemployment rate near 6.8%; 12.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 3.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.7 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 $150,300 — about 57% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $698 (about 40% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.5% (about 12.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70085 in Poydras, LA, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $965. That sits below the local median household income ($49,940), 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 Poydras CDP, LA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 196 for ZIP 70085 (Poydras 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.