ZIP Code 70581 — Roanoke CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70581 covers Roanoke, LA in Jefferson Davis Parish with a population of about 1,317.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.2 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.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.0%; unemployment rate near 14.1%; 21.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $200,800 — about 42% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 74.3% (about 8.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70581 in Roanoke, LA, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,290. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Roanoke CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 52 for ZIP 70581 (Roanoke CDP, 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.