ZipCodeLook
70422

Zip code 70422: Amite, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaTangipahoa ParishCentral Time
Population
15,399
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$162K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$916/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
157 sq mi
98 people/sq mi

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

About 70422

70422 is a small-town zip code in Amite, Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 15,399 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,560 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 70422 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
40.9
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
17.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
57.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
5,557
Average household size
2.7
Family households
66.2%
Married couples
39.3%
Living alone
30%
Veterans (of adults)
3.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

70422
$50,560
Tangipahoa
$56,760
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,650
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.596
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70422
$162,400
Tangipahoa
$212,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70422
$916
Tangipahoa
$1,003
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
6,517
Owner-occupied
70.4%
Vacant
14.7%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.5%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
25%
20–29
12%
30–44
26%
45–59
6%
60+
16%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
10%
Education
10%
Production
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
5%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
14%
Retail
13%
Construction
11%
Manufacturing
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.1%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$37,321
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70422U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,333$74,888
Service$30,503$26,804
Sales and office$30,483$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,969$49,199
Production and transportation$35,223$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
38%
Some college
20%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
Graduate or professional degree
7.5%
Households with broadband
78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
55.6%
No internet access
21.3%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Amite
Center point
30.7357° N, 90.4915° W
Land area
157 sq mi
Water area
1.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70422 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Amite City3% of zip
  • Montpelier1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70422

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70456Roseland3.6 mi$47,399
70436Fluker7.3 mi—
70443Independence7.9 mi$57,464
70442Husser9.7 mi$65,268
70465Tangipahoa9.8 mi$20,144
70446Loranger11 mi$71,892
70444Kentwood11 mi$52,148
70466Tickfaw12 mi$65,807
70451Natalbany13 mi—
70401Hammond14 mi$50,653
70402Hammond15 mi—
70711Albany16 mi$93,623

Zip codes like 70422 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 70422

What city is zip code 70422?

70422 is assigned to Amite, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70422 in?

70422 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70422?

About 15,399 people live in 70422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70422 in?

70422 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70422?

The median household income in 70422 is $50,560.

What zip codes are near 70422?

The closest zip codes to 70422 are 70456, 70436, 70443, 70442, 70465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.