Zip code 70442: Husser, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70442
70442 is a rural zip code in Husser, Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 196 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 62.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $65,268 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and construction and repair. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 70442 compares
Only about 196 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.499thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3815th of 501 in LA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%14th of 492 in LA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%14th of 501 in LA
- 99thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%7th of 500 in LA
- Veterans15.2%98thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%21st of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate33.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%67th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate17.3%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%20th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$47,85749thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701143rd of 492 in LA
- Median household income$65,26829thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756155th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$202,70021stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500151st of 450 in LA
- Per capita income$24,8228thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038372nd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1812.8%5thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%444th of 501 in LA
- Population1961stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961479th of 501 in LA
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi446th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%451st of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%489th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%494th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9498th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access70.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%418th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%480th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%488th of 493 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%467th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%495th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%496th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495454th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70442 | Tangipahoa | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.4 | 35.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 15th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 70.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 14th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 40.8% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 14th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 38.2% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 7th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 15.2% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 21st of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33.2% | 19.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 67th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.3% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 20th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,857 | $40,127 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 143rd of 492 | |
| Median household income | $65,268 | $56,760 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 155th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $202,700 | $212,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 151st of 450 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,822 | $31,792 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 372nd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.8% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 444th of 501 | |
| Population | 196 | 136,738 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 479th of 501 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 173/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 446th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7% | 20.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 451st of 500 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 489th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 494th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 54.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 498th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.5% | 89.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 418th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 480th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 13.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 488th of 493 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 467th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 495th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 17.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 496th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.318 | 0.483 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 454th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 95
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 66.3%
- Married couples
- 66.3%
- Living alone
- 33.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 70442 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 70.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.2%
- No internet access
- 29.5%
- Without health insurance
- 17.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Husser
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Center point
- 30.7031° N, 90.3332° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 70442
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70446 | Loranger, LA | 5 mi | $71,892 |
| 70437 | Folsom, LA | 9.4 mi | $61,280 |
| 70422 | Amite, LA | 9.7 mi | $50,560 |
| 70456 | Roseland, LA | 12 mi | $47,399 |
| 70455 | Robert, LA | 12 mi | $57,182 |
| 70443 | Independence, LA | 13 mi | $57,464 |
| 70466 | Tickfaw, LA | 14 mi | $65,807 |
| 70401 | Hammond, LA | 14 mi | $50,653 |
| 70451 | Natalbany, LA | 14 mi | — |
| 70436 | Fluker, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 70402 | Hammond, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 70404 | Hammond, LA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Questions about 70442
What city is zip code 70442?
70442 is assigned to Husser, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70442 in?
70442 is in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70442?
About 196 people live in 70442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70442 in?
70442 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70442?
The median household income in 70442 is $65,268.
What zip codes are near 70442?
The closest zip codes to 70442 are 70446, 70437, 70422, 70456, 70455.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.