ZIP Code 70037 — Belle Chasse CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70037 covers Belle Chasse, LA in Plaquemines Parish with a population of about 16,792.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.6 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 70037 is about $92,193 — about 23% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.5%; unemployment rate near 4.4%; 24.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing; about 2.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 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 $350,000 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,346 (about 16% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.6% (about 3.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70037 in Belle Chasse, LA, a household would need roughly $96,000 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 $2,248. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($92,193). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Belle Chasse CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 665 for ZIP 70037 (Belle Chasse 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.