ZIP Code 70437 — Folsom village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70437 covers Folsom, LA in St. Tammany Parish with a population of about 7,696.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-1; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70437 is about $66,154 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.7%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 33.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Construction; about 12.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.8 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 $303,700 — about 13% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $394 (about 66% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.8% (about 25.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70437 in Folsom, LA, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,951. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($66,154), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Folsom village, LA show little to no average snow and around 62.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 305 for ZIP 70437 (Folsom village, 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.