ZIP Code 70534 — Estherwood village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70534 covers Estherwood, LA in Acadia Parish with a population of about 630.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 70534 is about $34,028 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.7%; unemployment rate near 11.7%; 7.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 10.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 170.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $92,300 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $503 (about 57% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.4% (about 5.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70534 in Estherwood, LA, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $593. That sits below the local median household income ($34,028), 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 Estherwood village, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 25 for ZIP 70534 (Estherwood 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.