ZIP Code 70036 — Barataria CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70036 covers Barataria, LA in Jefferson Parish with a population of about 688.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 504; U.S. House district LA-1; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70036 is about $82,772 — about 10% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 14.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Construction, and Real estate; about 2.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.2 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 $187,500 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 96.2% (about 30.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70036 in Barataria, LA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,204. That sits below the local median household income ($82,772), 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 Barataria CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 66.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 27 for ZIP 70036 (Barataria 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.