ZIP Code 70817 — Shenandoah CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70817 covers Shenandoah, LA in East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of about 33,237.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.5 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 70817 is about $102,878 — about 37% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.7%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 50.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Retail trade; about 12.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.0 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 $288,400 — about 17% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,179 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.2% (about 14.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70817 in Shenandoah, LA, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,853. That sits below the local median household income ($102,878), 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 Shenandoah CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 60.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,315 for ZIP 70817 (Shenandoah 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.