Zip code 70433: Covington, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70433
70433 is a suburban zip code in Covington, Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 41,876 people live here, or 861 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,241 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,424 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.
How 70433 compares
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%141st of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%171st of 500 in LA
- 78thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%161st of 500 in LA
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%28th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$49,75172ndU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03825th of 501 in LA
- Average commute29.6 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min187th of 471 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495210th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$57,04571stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70149th of 492 in LA
- Population41,87670thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96111th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%47th of 492 in LA
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38186th of 501 in LA
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%262nd of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy7.3%55thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%441st of 493 in LA
- Homeownership rate70.4%54thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%326th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$81,24152ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75674th of 459 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,42452ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06423rd of 391 in LA
- Work from home12.7%50thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%58th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%289th of 501 in LA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%242nd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$325,00048thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50027th of 450 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%285th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%92nd of 500 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%271st of 458 in LA
- Population density861/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi91st of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%421st of 493 in LA
- Diversity index38.534thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9316th of 501 in LA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%104th of 501 in LA
- 27thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%392nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70433 | St. Tammany | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 20.8% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 141st of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 171st of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 161st of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47% | 37.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 28th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $49,751 | $43,364 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 25th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 31.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 187th of 471 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.464 | 0.459 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 210th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,045 | $51,724 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 49th of 492 | |
| Population | 41,876 | 272,421 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 11th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 94.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 47th of 492 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 186th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 262nd of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.3% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 441st of 493 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 78.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 326th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $81,241 | $81,202 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 74th of 459 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,424 | $1,332 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 23rd of 391 | |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 13.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 58th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 23.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 289th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 242nd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $325,000 | $284,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 27th of 450 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 285th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 92nd of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49% | 52.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 271st of 458 | |
| Population density | 861/sq mi | 322/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 91st of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 11.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 421st of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 38.5 | 45.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 316th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 104th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 11% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 392nd 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
- White77%
- Black8%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17,468
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 66.4%
- Married couples
- 49.3%
- Living alone
- 29.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 18,847
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Vacant
- 7.3%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 70433 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,580 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,955 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,941 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,226 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.4%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.5%
- No internet access
- 4.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 2.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Covington
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Tammany Parish
- Center point
- 30.4627° N, 90.1405° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70433 spans 2 counties
- St. Tammany Parish93% of land
- Tangipahoa Parish7% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Covington15% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70433
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70434 | Covington, LA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 70457 | Saint Benedict, LA | 4.8 mi | — |
| 70447 | Madisonville, LA | 4.9 mi | $122,574 |
| 70471 | Mandeville, LA | 6.2 mi | $96,501 |
| 70435 | Covington, LA | 6.8 mi | $80,926 |
| 70448 | Mandeville, LA | 9.2 mi | $95,682 |
| 70437 | Folsom, LA | 12 mi | $61,280 |
| 70420 | Abita Springs, LA | 12 mi | $78,171 |
| 70455 | Robert, LA | 12 mi | $57,182 |
| 70454 | Ponchatoula, LA | 15 mi | $71,611 |
| 70431 | Bush, LA | 15 mi | $69,813 |
| 70459 | Slidell, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70433 elsewhere
Questions about 70433
What city is zip code 70433?
70433 is assigned to Covington, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70433 in?
70433 is mostly in St. Tammany Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70433?
About 41,876 people live in 70433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70433 in?
70433 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70433?
The median household income in 70433 is $81,241.
What zip codes are near 70433?
The closest zip codes to 70433 are 70434, 70457, 70447, 70471, 70435.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70433, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.