ZIP Code 70427 — Bogalusa city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70427 covers Bogalusa, LA in Washington Parish with a population of about 17,564.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-5; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70427 is about $43,838 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.8%; unemployment rate near 14.3%; 14.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Administrative support; about 1.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.5 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 $124,000 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $544 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.7% (about 3.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70427 in Bogalusa, LA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $797. That sits below the local median household income ($43,838), 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 Bogalusa city, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 695 for ZIP 70427 (Bogalusa city, 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.