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70401

Zip code 70401: Hammond, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaTangipahoa ParishCentral Time
Population
21,221
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$211K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,021/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
29.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
35 sq mi
612 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70401

70401 is a suburban zip code in Hammond, Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 21,221 people live here, or 612 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,653 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 70401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
29.9
Under 18
23.8%
65 and over
11.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black39%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
57.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
8,470
Average household size
2.4
Family households
60.5%
Married couples
33.8%
Living alone
28.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

70401
$50,653
Tangipahoa
$56,760
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,808
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70401
$211,000
Tangipahoa
$212,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70401
$1,021
Tangipahoa
$1,003
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
49%
2–4 units
23%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
Housing units
10,542
Owner-occupied
45.9%
Vacant
19.7%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
38%
20–29
11%
30–44
12%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
23.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
16%
Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
7%
Management
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
4%
Production
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
18%
Retail
14%
Education
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$33,295
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70401U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,040$74,888
Service$19,783$26,804
Sales and office$25,890$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,223$49,199
Production and transportation$31,547$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
32%
Some college
22%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
Graduate or professional degree
7.9%
Households with broadband
93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.6%
No internet access
6.1%
Without health insurance
7%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hammond
Center point
30.5336° N, 90.4554° W
Land area
35 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hammond22% of zip
  • Natalbany (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70401

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70402Hammond1.4 mi—
70451Natalbany1.9 mi—
70404Hammond · PO box2 mi—
70466Tickfaw3.6 mi$65,807
70403Hammond3.8 mi$50,976
70455Robert7.8 mi$57,182
70711Albany8.2 mi$93,623
70443Independence8.5 mi$57,464
70446Loranger9.1 mi$71,892
70744Holden13 mi$61,375
70454Ponchatoula13 mi$71,611
70462Springfield13 mi$68,045

Zip codes like 70401 elsewhere

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Questions about 70401

What city is zip code 70401?

70401 is assigned to Hammond, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70401 in?

70401 is in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70401?

About 21,221 people live in 70401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70401 in?

70401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70401?

The median household income in 70401 is $50,653.

What zip codes are near 70401?

The closest zip codes to 70401 are 70402, 70451, 70404, 70466, 70403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.