ZIP Code 70711 — Albany town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70711 covers Albany, LA in Livingston Parish with a population of about 5,621.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 225; U.S. House district LA-5; the BATON ROUGE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70711 is about $89,274 — about 19% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.3%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 17.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Food services, and Healthcare; about 1.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.6 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 $221,700 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $589 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.8% (about 14.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70711 in Albany, LA, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,424. That sits below the local median household income ($89,274), 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 Albany town, LA show little to no average snow and around 64.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 222 for ZIP 70711 (Albany 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.