ZIP Code 70656 — Pitkin CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70656 covers Pitkin, LA in Vernon Parish with a population of about 3,488.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70656 is about $60,202 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.7%; unemployment rate near 2.8%; 13.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Education; about 0.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.5 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 $65,400 — about 81% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $754 (about 35% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.5% (about 25.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70656 in Pitkin, LA, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $420. That sits below the local median household income ($60,202), 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 Pitkin CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 58.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 138 for ZIP 70656 (Pitkin 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.