Zip code 70435: Covington, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70435
70435 is a small-town zip code in Covington, Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 22,475 people live here, or 216 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,926 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,300, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,290 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.
How 70435 compares
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%85th of 492 in LA
- Average commute33.3 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min111th of 471 in LA
- 88thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%104th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%180th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%208th of 501 in LA
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%218th of 458 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%165th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access93.3%60thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%69th of 492 in LA
- 59thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%225th of 501 in LA
- 57thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38225th of 501 in LA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%208th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate12.1%56thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%360th of 493 in LA
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%70th of 500 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495291st of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy6.9%52ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%445th of 493 in LA
- Median household income$80,92651stU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75675th of 459 in LA
- Work from home12.9%51stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%57th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$48,22850thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701136th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$39,96749thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03889th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,29042ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06448th of 391 in LA
- Median home value$282,30040thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50047th of 450 in LA
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%372nd of 500 in LA
- Population22,47535thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96175th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index34.529thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9344th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%181st of 500 in LA
- Population density216/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi174th of 501 in LA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%217th of 501 in LA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%393rd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70435 | St. Tammany | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 78.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 85th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.3 min | 31.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 111th of 471 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.3% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 104th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 180th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 23.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 208th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.3% | 52.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 218th of 458 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 165th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 93.3% | 94.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 69th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.8% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 225th of 501 | |
| Median age | 40 | 40.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 225th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 208th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 11.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 360th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 37.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 70th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.459 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 291st of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 445th of 493 | |
| Median household income | $80,926 | $81,202 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 75th of 459 | |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 13.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 57th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,228 | $51,724 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 136th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $39,967 | $43,364 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 89th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 | $1,332 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 48th of 391 | |
| Median home value | $282,300 | $284,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 47th of 450 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 372nd of 500 | |
| Population | 22,475 | 272,421 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 75th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 34.5 | 45.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 344th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 181st of 500 | |
| Population density | 216/sq mi | 322/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 174th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 217th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 393rd 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
- White80%
- Black9%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,481
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.4%
- Married couples
- 55.1%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- 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
- 9,107
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Vacant
- 6.9%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 70435 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,813 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,444 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,253 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,844 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,176 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10%
- Households with broadband
- 93.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.2%
- No internet access
- 5.8%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Covington
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Tammany Parish
- Center point
- 30.5570° N, 90.1066° W
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70435 spans 2 counties
- St. Tammany Parish96% of land
- Tangipahoa Parish4% of land
Zip codes near 70435
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70457 | Saint Benedict, LA | 2.1 mi | — |
| 70434 | Covington, LA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 70433 | Covington, LA | 6.8 mi | $81,241 |
| 70437 | Folsom, LA | 7.5 mi | $61,280 |
| 70431 | Bush, LA | 9.3 mi | $69,813 |
| 70420 | Abita Springs, LA | 11 mi | $78,171 |
| 70471 | Mandeville, LA | 11 mi | $96,501 |
| 70447 | Madisonville, LA | 11 mi | $122,574 |
| 70464 | Talisheek, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 70455 | Robert, LA | 13 mi | $57,182 |
| 70463 | Sun, LA | 14 mi | $25,625 |
| 70448 | Mandeville, LA | 14 mi | $95,682 |
Zip codes like 70435 elsewhere
Questions about 70435
What city is zip code 70435?
70435 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 70435 in?
70435 is mostly in St. Tammany Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70435?
About 22,475 people live in 70435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70435 in?
70435 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70435?
The median household income in 70435 is $80,926.
What zip codes are near 70435?
The closest zip codes to 70435 are 70457, 70434, 70433, 70437, 70431.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.