ZIP Code 70301 — Chackbay CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70301 covers Chackbay, LA in Lafourche Parish with a population of about 48,820.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-3; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70301 is about $62,470 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.0%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 29.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 5.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 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 $217,500 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $820 (about 29% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.7% (about 9.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70301 in Chackbay, LA, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,397. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($62,470). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Chackbay CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 71.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,932 for ZIP 70301 (Chackbay 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.