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Mermentau village, LA

ZIP 70556 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70556

Median Home Value
$55,900
Median Rent
$300
Affordability Snapshot
$15,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$359/mo PITI).

3%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

0.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70556 in Mermentau village, LA, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $359. That sits below the local median household income ($112,864), 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.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
38.3%-56% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
96.9%+154% vs US avg
x
$55,900
Home Value
$300
Rent
1958
Year Built
1989
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1989 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached80.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units9.7%
  • 10+ units7.1%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$55,900
Median rent$300
Owner-occupied81.3%
Vacant10.0%
Price-to-income0.5x
Est. income to buy$15,000