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Belcher village, LA

ZIP 71004 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71004

Median Home Value
$203,600
Median Rent
$817
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,308/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.8 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 71004 in Belcher village, LA, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,308. That sits below the local median household income ($72,917), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.8%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.1%+63% vs US avg
x
$203,600
Home Value
$817
Rent
1971
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other20.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$203,600
Median rent$817
Owner-occupied78.1%
Vacant15.5%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$56,000