ZIP Code 70447 — Madisonville town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70447 covers Madisonville, LA in St. Tammany Parish with a population of about 17,473.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.8 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-1; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70447 is about $123,841 — about 65% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.9%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 54.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Retail trade; about 18.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.3 points above 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 $390,600 — about 12% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,682 (about 45% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.6% (about 29.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70447 in Madisonville, LA, a household would need roughly $108,000 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 $2,509. That sits below the local median household income ($123,841), 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 Madisonville town, LA show little to no average snow and around 62.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 692 for ZIP 70447 (Madisonville town, 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.