ZIP Code 70551 — Leonville town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70551 covers Leonville, LA in St. Landry Parish with a population of about 1,030.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-6; the LAFAYETTE, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70551 is about $44,142 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Other services; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $113,700 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.6% (about 29.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70551 in Leonville, LA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $730. That sits below the local median household income ($44,142), 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.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 41 for ZIP 70551 (Leonville 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.