Zip code 70431: Bush, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70431?

70431 is assigned to Bush, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70431 in?

70431 is mostly in St. Tammany Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70431?

About 5,769 people live in 70431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70431?

The median household income in 70431 is $69,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 70431?

The closest zip codes to 70431 are 70463, 70464, 70420, 70435, 70427.

Residential delivery areaSt. Tammany ParishCentral Time

Population

5,769

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,252/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 70431

70431 is a small-town zip code in Bush, Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 5,769 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,813 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,252 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%46th of 492 in LA
Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min41st of 471 in LA
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%53rd of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%114th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%58th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%204th of 493 in LA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%84th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495159th of 492 in LA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38143rd of 501 in LA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%190th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$51,056
58th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701103rd of 492 in LA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%51st of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%276th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%96th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$38,200
44th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03899th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$1,252
40th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06455th of 391 in LA
Median household income$69,813
35th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756122nd of 459 in LA
Median home value$245,500
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50080th of 450 in LA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%354th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%473rd of 493 in LA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%211th of 492 in LA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi253rd of 501 in LA
Population5,769
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961206th of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%262nd of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%398th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%390th of 458 in LA
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9461st of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%313th of 501 in LA

Measure	70431	St. Tammany	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	78.9%	67.4%	65.2%	98th	46th of 492
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	31.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	41st of 471
Self-employed workers	17.7%	12.7%	10.6%	10%	95th	53rd of 500
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	4.8%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	114th of 500
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	18.4%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	58th of 501
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	11.4%	18.9%	12.5%	86th	204th of 493
Veterans	8.5%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	84th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.459	0.495	0.483	81st	159th of 492
Median age	43.2	40.5	38	38.9	78th	143rd of 501
Government workers	18.1%	14.5%	16%	14.5%	77th	190th of 500
Median earnings per worker	$51,056	$51,724	$43,701	$49,666	58th	103rd of 492
Work from home	13.6%	13.2%	8.1%	15.1%	54th	51st of 500
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.8%	7.8%	8.4%	47th	276th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	37.7%	27%	35.7%	45th	96th of 500
Per capita income	$38,200	$43,364	$35,038	$44,673	44th	99th of 501
Median gross rent	$1,252	$1,332	$1,064	$1,413	40th	55th of 391
Median household income	$69,813	$81,202	$60,756	$80,734	35th	122nd of 459
Median home value	$245,500	$284,000	$216,500	$332,700	32nd	80th of 450
Residents under 18	19.7%	23.6%	23.5%	22%	29th	354th of 501
Housing vacancy	4.3%	7.8%	14.4%	10.1%	25th	473rd of 493
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	94.1%	86.6%	91%	15th	211th of 492
Population density	83/sq mi	322/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	253rd of 501
Population	5,769	272,421	4,611,961	334,922,499	9th	206th of 501
Tech workers	0.6%	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	7th	262nd of 500
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10.8%	11%	9.7%	7th	398th of 500
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	52.5%	54.8%	51.1%	5th	390th of 458
Diversity index	9.8	45.2	58.9	61.4	4th	461st of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.5%	4.9%	14.1%	3rd	313th of 501

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,247
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

70431

$69,813

St. Tammany

$81,202

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70431

$245,500

St. Tammany

$284,000

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70431

$1,252

St. Tammany

$1,332

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,347
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

19%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,813	$74,888
Service	$16,780	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bush
State: Louisiana
County: St. Tammany Parish
Center point: 30.6167° N, 89.9674° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70431 spans 2 counties

St. Tammany Parish94% of land
Washington Parish6% of land

Zip codes near 70431

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70463	Sun, LA	4.7 mi	99	$25,625	$134,400
70464	Talisheek, LA	6.9 mi	109	—	—
70420	Abita Springs, LA	8.3 mi	7,950	$78,171	$290,700
70435	Covington, LA	9.3 mi	22,475	$80,926	$282,300
70427	Bogalusa, LA	9.4 mi	17,596	$38,074	$133,400
70457	Saint Benedict, LA	11 mi	143	—	—
70434	Covington, LA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
70429	Bogalusa, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
70459	Slidell, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
70470	Mandeville, LA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
70437	Folsom, LA	14 mi	8,030	$61,280	$299,000
70433	Covington, LA	15 mi	41,876	$81,241	$325,000

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Questions about 70431

What city is zip code 70431?

70431 is assigned to Bush, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70431 in?

70431 is mostly in St. Tammany Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70431?

About 5,769 people live in 70431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70431 in?

70431 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70431?

The median household income in 70431 is $69,813.

What zip codes are near 70431?

The closest zip codes to 70431 are 70463, 70464, 70420, 70435, 70427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.