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Branch CDP, LA

ZIP 70516 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70516

Median Home Value
$121,200
Median Rent
$615
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$779/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70516 in Branch CDP, LA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $779. That sits below the local median household income ($52,607), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
67.6%-22% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
56.7%+48% vs US avg
x
$121,200
Home Value
$615
Rent
1973
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached90.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$121,200
Median rent$615
Owner-occupied89.2%
Vacant4.9%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$33,000