Zip code 70402: Hammond, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70402
70402 is a dense urban zip code in Hammond, Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,850 people live here, or 15,041 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 70402 compares
- Government workers36.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%28th of 500 in LA
- Population density15,041/sq mi95thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi4th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index52.556thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9170th of 501 in LA
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%308th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%243rd of 500 in LA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%240th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%461st of 501 in LA
- Population1,8503rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961331st of 501 in LA
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%415th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$3,1941stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038499th of 501 in LA
- Median age19.61stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38495th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%498th of 500 in LA
- Average commute13.7 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min459th of 471 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%487th of 500 in LA
- Veterans0.4%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%475th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%499th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%500th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701485th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%460th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70402 | Tangipahoa | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 36.4% | 17.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 28th of 500 | |
| Population density | 15,041/sq mi | 173/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 4th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 52.5 | 54.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 170th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 308th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 243rd of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 240th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 461st of 501 | |
| Population | 1,850 | 136,738 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 331st of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.8% | 11.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 415th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $3,194 | $31,792 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 499th of 501 | |
| Median age | 19.6 | 35.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 495th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 20.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 498th of 500 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.7 min | 29.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 459th of 471 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 487th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 0.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 475th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 499th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 500th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $5,227 | $40,127 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 485th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0.8% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 460th of 500 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White56%
- Black40%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.4%
- Male / female
- 32% / 68%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70402 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $3,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,479 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $4,063 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $11,827 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hammond
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Center point
- 30.5165° N, 90.4693° W
- Land area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hammond100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70402
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70404 | Hammond, LA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 70401 | Hammond, LA | 1.4 mi | $50,653 |
| 70403 | Hammond, LA | 2.4 mi | $50,976 |
| 70451 | Natalbany, LA | 2.4 mi | — |
| 70466 | Tickfaw, LA | 4.1 mi | $65,807 |
| 70711 | Albany, LA | 7.3 mi | $93,623 |
| 70455 | Robert, LA | 8.7 mi | $57,182 |
| 70443 | Independence, LA | 9 mi | $57,464 |
| 70446 | Loranger, LA | 11 mi | $71,892 |
| 70462 | Springfield, LA | 12 mi | $68,045 |
| 70744 | Holden, LA | 12 mi | $61,375 |
| 70454 | Ponchatoula, LA | 13 mi | $71,611 |
Questions about 70402
What city is zip code 70402?
70402 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 70402 in?
70402 is in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70402?
About 1,850 people live in 70402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70402 in?
70402 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 70402?
The closest zip codes to 70402 are 70404, 70401, 70403, 70451, 70466.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.