ZIP Code 70788 — Bayou Goula CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70788 covers Bayou Goula, LA in Iberville Parish with a population of about 3,967.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 225; U.S. House district LA-2; the BATON ROUGE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70788 is about $36,250 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.7%; unemployment rate near 12.2%; 13.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Professional services; about 1.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.3 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 $146,300 — about 58% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $415 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.7% (about 8.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70788 in Bayou Goula, LA, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $940. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($36,250). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Bayou Goula CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 62.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 157 for ZIP 70788 (Bayou Goula CDP, 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.