ZIP Code 70577 — Port Barre town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70577 covers Port Barre, LA in St. Landry Parish with a population of about 3,808.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.6 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-6; the LAFAYETTE, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70577 is about $46,250 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.3%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 8.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 6.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.1 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 $98,100 — about 72% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $535 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.1% (about 3.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70577 in Port Barre, LA, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $630. That sits below the local median household income ($46,250), 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 Port Barre town, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 151 for ZIP 70577 (Port Barre 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.