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Waterproof town, LA

ZIP 71375 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71375

Median Home Value
$62,300
Median Rent
$140
Affordability Snapshot
$17,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$400/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

37.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71375 in Waterproof town, LA, a household would need roughly $17,000 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 $400. That sits below the local median household income ($25,455), 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 41% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
41.2%+300% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
49.1%-44% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.7%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.7%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
72.3%+89% vs US avg
x
$62,300
Home Value
$140
Rent
1975
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached64.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units6.6%
  • Mobile home & other25.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$62,300
Median rent$140
Owner-occupied72.6%
Vacant41.2%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$17,000