Zip code 70445: Lacombe, Louisiana
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
- Homeownership rate88.3%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%78th of 492 in LA
- Government workers21.1%87thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%138th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.5%85thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%281st of 493 in LA
- Tech workers5.6%83rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%22nd of 500 in LA
- Median age43.981stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38136th of 501 in LA
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%194th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate17%77thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%266th of 493 in LA
- 74thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%178th of 500 in LA
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495212th of 492 in LA
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min206th of 471 in LA
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%191st of 501 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%229th of 458 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$48,73752ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701131st of 492 in LA
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%234th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$40,25050thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03884th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%88th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index48.249thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9223rd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$78,39448thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75686th of 459 in LA
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%281st of 501 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%105th of 500 in LA
- Work from home9.6%32ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%97th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,04324thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064127th of 391 in LA
- Median home value$208,10023rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500140th of 450 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%130th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%389th of 501 in LA
- Population9,28814thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961155th of 501 in LA
- Population density86/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi252nd of 501 in LA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%408th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70445 | St. Tammany | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.3% | 78.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 78th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 21.1% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 138th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.5% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 281st of 493 | |
| Tech workers | 5.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 22nd of 500 | |
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 136th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 194th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 17% | 11.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 266th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 178th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.459 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 212th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 31.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 206th of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 191st of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.7% | 52.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 229th of 458 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,737 | $51,724 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 131st of 492 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 234th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $40,250 | $43,364 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 84th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 94.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 88th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 48.2 | 45.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 223rd of 501 | |
| Median household income | $78,394 | $81,202 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 86th of 459 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 281st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 37.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 105th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 13.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 97th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 | $1,332 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 127th of 391 | |
| Median home value | $208,100 | $284,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 140th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 130th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 23.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 389th of 501 | |
| Population | 9,288 | 272,421 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 155th of 501 | |
| Population density | 86/sq mi | 322/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 252nd of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 408th 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
- White70%
- Black12%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70445 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Tammany Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70459 | Slidell, LA · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 70470 | Mandeville, LA · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 70460 | Slidell, LA | 6 mi | $62,565 |
| 70448 | Mandeville, LA | 8.8 mi | $95,682 |
| 70452 | Pearl River, LA | 8.8 mi | $62,917 |
| 70420 | Abita Springs, LA | 9.3 mi | $78,171 |
| 70469 | Slidell, LA · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 70458 | Slidell, LA | 9.6 mi | $72,843 |
| 70471 | Mandeville, LA | 10 mi | $96,501 |
| 70464 | Talisheek, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 70434 | Covington, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 70461 | Slidell, LA | 15 mi | $89,003 |
Zip codes like 70445 elsewhere
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.