ZIP Code 70653 — Merryville town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70653 covers Merryville, LA in Beauregard Parish with a population of about 3,297.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-4; the LAKE CHARLES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70653 is about $60,625 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.4%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 8.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 0.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $112,100 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $365 (about 69% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.3% (about 17.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70653 in Merryville, 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 $720. That sits below the local median household income ($60,625), 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 Merryville town, LA show little to no average snow and around 64.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 130 for ZIP 70653 (Merryville 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.