ZIP Code 70532 — Elton town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70532 covers Elton, LA in Jefferson Davis Parish with a population of about 2,653.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.0 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 70532 is about $44,859 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.2%; unemployment rate near 12.6%; 12.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Education, and Healthcare; about 6.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.8 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 $102,000 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $228 (about 80% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.6% (about 15.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70532 in Elton, LA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $655. That sits below the local median household income ($44,859), 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 Elton town, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 105 for ZIP 70532 (Elton town, 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.