ZIP Code 70523 — Charenton CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70523 covers Charenton, LA in St. Mary Parish with a population of about 444.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 25.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-3; the BATON ROUGE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70523 is about $61,019 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.5%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 8.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Mining, and Public administration; about 4.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.1 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 $115,100 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $844 (about 27% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.2% (about 10.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70523 in Charenton, LA, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $739. That sits below the local median household income ($61,019), 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 Charenton CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 65.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 70523 (Charenton 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.