ZIP Code 70084 — Reserve CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70084 covers Reserve, LA in St. John the Baptist Parish with a population of about 5,273.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-2; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70084 is about $61,736 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.6%; unemployment rate near 22.6%; 14.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Retail trade; about 2.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.6 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 $162,400 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $869 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.9% (about 12.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70084 in Reserve, LA, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,043. That sits below the local median household income ($61,736), 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 Reserve CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 67.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 209 for ZIP 70084 (Reserve 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.