Zip code 70422: Amite, Louisiana
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.4959th of 492 in LA
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%127th of 500 in LA
- 87thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%109th of 500 in LA
- Government workers20.9%87thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%139th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.7%86thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%275th of 493 in LA
- Average commute30.8 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min158th of 471 in LA
- Poverty rate16.5%75thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%277th of 493 in LA
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%215th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index57.466thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.999th of 501 in LA
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38192nd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%255th of 501 in LA
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%236th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate70.4%54thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%327th of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%235th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$36,65039thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038122nd of 501 in LA
- Work from home8.5%25thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%124th of 500 in LA
- Population15,39923rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961111th of 501 in LA
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%181st of 500 in LA
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%414th of 501 in LA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064195th of 391 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$37,32115thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701315th of 492 in LA
- Population density98/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi226th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$162,40012thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500231st of 450 in LA
- Median household income$50,5609thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756282nd of 459 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%375th of 458 in LA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%252nd of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%308th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access78.1%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%354th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70422 | Tangipahoa | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.596 | 0.483 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 9th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 127th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 109th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 20.9% | 17.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 139th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.7% | 13.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 275th of 493 | |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 29.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 158th of 471 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 19.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 277th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 215th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 57.4 | 54.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 99th of 501 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 35.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 192nd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 255th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 236th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 70.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 327th of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 235th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $36,650 | $31,792 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 122nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 124th of 500 | |
| Population | 15,399 | 136,738 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 111th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.7% | 20.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 181st of 500 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 414th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $1,003 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 195th of 391 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,321 | $40,127 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 315th of 492 | |
| Population density | 98/sq mi | 173/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 226th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $162,400 | $212,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 231st of 450 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,560 | $56,760 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 282nd of 459 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.4% | 56.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 375th of 458 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 252nd of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 308th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.1% | 89.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 354th of 492 |
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
- White55%
- Black35%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70422 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Tangipahoa Parish
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish64% of land
- St. Helena Parish36% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70456 | Roseland, LA | 3.6 mi | $47,399 |
| 70436 | Fluker, LA | 7.3 mi | — |
| 70443 | Independence, LA | 7.9 mi | $57,464 |
| 70442 | Husser, LA | 9.7 mi | $65,268 |
| 70465 | Tangipahoa, LA | 9.8 mi | $20,144 |
| 70446 | Loranger, LA | 11 mi | $71,892 |
| 70444 | Kentwood, LA | 11 mi | $52,148 |
| 70466 | Tickfaw, LA | 12 mi | $65,807 |
| 70451 | Natalbany, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 70401 | Hammond, LA | 14 mi | $50,653 |
| 70402 | Hammond, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 70711 | Albany, LA | 16 mi | $93,623 |
Zip codes like 70422 elsewhere
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.