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Scott city, LA

ZIP 70583 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70583

Median Home Value
$130,400
Median Rent
$661
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$838/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.4 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 70583 in Scott city, LA, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $838. That sits below the local median household income ($52,856), 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

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.7%-85% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.7%+46% vs US avg
x
$130,400
Home Value
$661
Rent
1992
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached57.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units2.7%
  • Mobile home & other35.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$130,400
Median rent$661
Owner-occupied71.2%
Vacant10.9%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$36,000