ZIP Code 70761 — Norwood village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70761 covers Norwood, LA in East Feliciana Parish with a population of about 551.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 225; U.S. House district LA-5; the BATON ROUGE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70761 is about $85,321 — about 14% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 32.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Education; about 42.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 27.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 124.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $136,800 — about 61% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $486 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 93.8% (about 28.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70761 in Norwood, LA, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $879. That sits below the local median household income ($85,321), 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 Norwood village, LA show little to no average snow and around 59.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 22 for ZIP 70761 (Norwood village, 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.