ZIP Code 70524 — Chataignier village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70524 covers Chataignier, LA in Evangeline Parish with a population of about 262.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.5 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-4; the LAFAYETTE, LA media market.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.2%; unemployment rate near 17.1%; 22.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Education; about 15.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 101.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $92,900 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $604 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 42.3% (about 23.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70524 in Chataignier, LA, a household would need roughly $26,000 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 $597. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Chataignier village, LA show little to no average snow and around 57.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 70524 (Chataignier 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.