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70445

Zip code 70445: Lacombe, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Tammany ParishCentral Time
Population
9,288
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$208K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,043/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
108 sq mi
86 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70445

70445 is a small-town zip code in Lacombe, Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 9,288 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,394 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 70445 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
43.9
Under 18
17.8%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
48.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
3,621
Average household size
2.5
Family households
70.9%
Married couples
48.2%
Living alone
24.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.9%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

70445
$78,394
St. Tammany
$81,202
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,250
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70445
$208,100
St. Tammany
$284,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70445
$1,043
St. Tammany
$1,332
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,236
Owner-occupied
88.3%
Vacant
14.5%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
52.7%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
10%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
37%
20–29
26%
30–44
13%
45–59
8%
60+
14%
Average commute
28.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
12%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Food service
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Computer and math
6%
Business and finance
5%
Production
5%
Healthcare
5%
Education
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Public administration
9%
Retail
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Construction
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,737
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70445U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,220$74,888
Service$24,169$26,804
Sales and office$45,119$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,417$49,199
Production and transportation$63,936$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
30%
Some college
27%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
93%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
Graduate or professional degree
9.4%
Households with broadband
92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.8%
No internet access
5.5%
Without health insurance
6.4%
Limited-English households
4.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lacombe
Center point
30.3715° N, 89.8923° W
Land area
108 sq mi
Water area
4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lacombe (unincorporated)24% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70445

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70459Slidell · PO box3.8 mi—
70470Mandeville · PO box3.8 mi—
70460Slidell6 mi$62,565
70448Mandeville8.8 mi$95,682
70452Pearl River8.8 mi$62,917
70420Abita Springs9.3 mi$78,171
70469Slidell · PO box9.4 mi—
70458Slidell9.6 mi$72,843
70471Mandeville10 mi$96,501
70464Talisheek12 mi—
70434Covington · PO box14 mi—
70461Slidell15 mi$89,003

Zip codes like 70445 elsewhere

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Questions about 70445

What city is zip code 70445?

70445 is assigned to Lacombe, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70445 in?

70445 is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70445?

About 9,288 people live in 70445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70445 in?

70445 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70445?

The median household income in 70445 is $78,394.

What zip codes are near 70445?

The closest zip codes to 70445 are 70459, 70470, 70460, 70448, 70452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70445, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.