ZIP Code 70732 — Fordoche town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70732 covers Fordoche, LA in Pointe Coupee Parish with a population of about 1,098.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 225; U.S. House district LA-6; the BATON ROUGE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70732 is about $64,904 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.6%; unemployment rate near 13.8%; 8.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Finance and insurance, and Construction; about 5.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.6 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 $193,500 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $539 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.3% (about 17.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70732 in Fordoche, LA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,243. That sits below the local median household income ($64,904), 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 Fordoche town, LA show little to no average snow and around 58.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 43 for ZIP 70732 (Fordoche 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.