ZIP Code 70785 — Walker town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70785 covers Walker, LA in Livingston Parish with a population of about 22,863.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.7 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 70785 is about $84,551 — about 13% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.1%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 18.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 6.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 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 $235,100 — about 32% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $876 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.8% (about 18.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70785 in Walker, LA, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,510. That sits below the local median household income ($84,551), 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 Walker town, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 905 for ZIP 70785 (Walker 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.