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ZIP 70397 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70397

Median Home Value
$161,100
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,035/mo PITI).

1.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70397 in LA, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,035. That sits below the local median household income ($112,411), 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 49% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
100.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
49.4%+379% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.6%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
5.8%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
50.5%+32% vs US avg
x
$161,100
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1985
Year Built
1996
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1996 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached91.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$161,100
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied100.0%
Vacant49.4%
Price-to-income1.4x
Est. income to buy$44,000