ZIP Code 70549 — Lake Arthur town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70549 covers Lake Arthur, LA in Jefferson Davis Parish with a population of about 3,580.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (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 70549 is about $50,952 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.0%; unemployment rate near 6.8%; 12.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Healthcare; about 2.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.8 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 $106,000 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $458 (about 61% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.0% (about 14.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70549 in Lake Arthur, LA, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $681. That sits below the local median household income ($50,952), 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 Lake Arthur town, LA show little to no average snow and around 59.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 142 for ZIP 70549 (Lake Arthur 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.