ZIP Code 70538 — Franklin city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70538 covers Franklin, LA in St. Mary Parish with a population of about 12,561.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-3; the BATON ROUGE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70538 is about $55,662 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.9%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 14.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 7.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.2 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 $109,100 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $601 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.4% (about 7.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70538 in Franklin, LA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $701. That sits below the local median household income ($55,662), 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 Franklin city, LA show little to no average snow and around 65.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 497 for ZIP 70538 (Franklin city, 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.