ZIP Code 70640 — Fenton village, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70640 covers Fenton, LA in Jefferson Davis Parish with a population of about 212.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Fenton, LA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 70640 is about $22,188 — about 70% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 39.1%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 10.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 96.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $99,100 — about 72% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $419 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.8% (about 4.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70640 in Fenton, 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 $637. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($22,188), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Fenton village, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 70640 (Fenton village, 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.