ZIP Code 70544 — Charenton CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70544 covers Charenton, LA in Iberia Parish with a population of about 10,407.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.7 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 70544 is about $57,819 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.8%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 12.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Other services; about 16.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.1 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 $110,000 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $557 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.4% (about 18.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70544 in Charenton, 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 $707. That sits below the local median household income ($57,819), 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 Charenton CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 65.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 412 for ZIP 70544 (Charenton 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.