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70444

Zip code 70444: Kentwood, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaTangipahoa ParishCentral Time
Population
8,687
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$178K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$749/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
245 sq mi
36 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.9
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
21.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
53.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

70444
$52,148
Tangipahoa
$56,760
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,893
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70444
$177,900
Tangipahoa
$212,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70444
$749
Tangipahoa
$1,003
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
1%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
25%
20–29
11%
30–44
25%
45–59
14%
60+
16%
Average commute
35.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Transportation and moving
13%
Sales
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Management
8%
Education
7%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Police and fire
4%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0.3%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Retail
15%
Education
12%
Construction
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
7%
Other services
7%
Manufacturing
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Admin, support and management
0.8%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,864
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70444U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
38%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
8%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70465Tangipahoa2.1 mi$20,144
70436Fluker5 mi—
70456Roseland7.7 mi$47,399
39657Osyka10 mi—
70422Amite11 mi$50,560
70450Mount Hermon14 mi$61,333
39652Magnolia15 mi$42,966
39632Chatawa · PO box15 mi—
70441Greensburg16 mi$39,438
70442Husser16 mi$65,268
70443Independence19 mi$57,464
70446Loranger20 mi$71,892

Zip codes like 70444 elsewhere

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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.