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Laplace CDP, LA

ZIP 70068 — 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 70068

Median Home Value
$191,400
Median Rent
$815
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,230/mo PITI).

14%
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.

19.6 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 70068 in Laplace CDP, LA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,230. That sits below the local median household income ($69,334), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.5%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.5%+3% vs US avg
x
$191,400
Home Value
$815
Rent
1984
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units6.6%
  • 10+ units2.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$191,400
Median rent$815
Owner-occupied79.5%
Vacant11.6%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$53,000