Zip code 70444: Kentwood, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70444
70444 is a rural zip code in Kentwood, Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish), covering 245 sq mi of land. About 8,687 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,148 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.
How 70444 compares
- Housing vacancy22.6%95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%142nd of 493 in LA
- 95thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%89th of 500 in LA
- Average commute35.5 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min77th of 471 in LA
- Government workers22.9%91stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%104th of 500 in LA
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%133rd of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate17.5%78thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%257th of 493 in LA
- 76thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%221st of 492 in LA
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38170th of 501 in LA
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495245th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index53.558thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9154th of 501 in LA
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%268th of 500 in LA
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%260th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%301st of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%338th of 501 in LA
- 27thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%322nd of 458 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$40,86424thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701267th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$30,89321stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038231st of 501 in LA
- 18thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%355th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$177,90017thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500189th of 450 in LA
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%206th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access86.2%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%208th of 492 in LA
- Population8,68714thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961165th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$52,14811thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756263rd of 459 in LA
- Population density36/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi334th of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%286th of 501 in LA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064287th of 391 in LA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%299th of 500 in LA
- Work from home2.4%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%367th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70444 | Tangipahoa | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 22.6% | 13.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 142nd of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15% | 11.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 89th of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.5 min | 29.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 77th of 471 | |
| Government workers | 22.9% | 17.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 104th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 133rd of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 19.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 257th of 493 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79% | 70.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 221st of 492 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 35.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 170th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.453 | 0.483 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 245th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 53.5 | 54.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 154th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 268th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 260th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 301st of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 338th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.2% | 56.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 322nd of 458 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,864 | $40,127 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 267th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $30,893 | $31,792 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 231st of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 355th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $177,900 | $212,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 189th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.6% | 20.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 206th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.2% | 89.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 208th of 492 | |
| Population | 8,687 | 136,738 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 165th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,148 | $56,760 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 263rd of 459 | |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 173/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 334th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 286th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $749 | $1,003 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 287th of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 299th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 367th 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
- White58%
- Black35%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,456
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 64%
- Married couples
- 44.1%
- Living alone
- 33.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- 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
- 4,463
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Vacant
- 22.6%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 70444 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,233 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,028 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,438 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $72,700 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,433 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 86.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 36.1%
- No internet access
- 12.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kentwood
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Center point
- 30.8970° N, 90.4894° W
- Land area
- 245 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70444 spans 3 counties
- Tangipahoa Parish71% of land
- St. Helena Parish28% of land
- Washington Parish1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kentwood3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70444
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70465 | Tangipahoa, LA | 2.1 mi | $20,144 |
| 70436 | Fluker, LA | 5 mi | — |
| 70456 | Roseland, LA | 7.7 mi | $47,399 |
| 39657 | Osyka, MS | 10 mi | — |
| 70422 | Amite, LA | 11 mi | $50,560 |
| 70450 | Mount Hermon, LA | 14 mi | $61,333 |
| 39652 | Magnolia, MS | 15 mi | $42,966 |
| 39632 | Chatawa, MS · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 70441 | Greensburg, LA | 16 mi | $39,438 |
| 70442 | Husser, LA | 16 mi | $65,268 |
| 70443 | Independence, LA | 19 mi | $57,464 |
| 70446 | Loranger, LA | 20 mi | $71,892 |
Zip codes like 70444 elsewhere
Questions about 70444
What city is zip code 70444?
70444 is assigned to Kentwood, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70444 in?
70444 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 70444?
About 8,687 people live in 70444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70444 in?
70444 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70444?
The median household income in 70444 is $52,148.
What zip codes are near 70444?
The closest zip codes to 70444 are 70465, 70436, 70456, 39657, 70422.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.