Zip code 70446: Loranger, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70446?

70446 is assigned to Loranger, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70446 in?

70446 is in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70446?

About 7,173 people live in 70446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70446?

The median household income in 70446 is $71,892.

Q: What zip codes are near 70446?

The closest zip codes to 70446 are 70442, 70455, 70437, 70401, 70451.

Residential delivery areaTangipahoa ParishCentral Time

Population

7,173

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,320/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 70446

70446 is a small-town zip code in Loranger, Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 7,173 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,892 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,320 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 70446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%26th of 458 in LA
Government workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%38th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%62nd of 492 in LA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%115th of 500 in LA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min118th of 471 in LA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%142nd of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$52,035
61st
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70189th of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%437th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%362nd of 493 in LA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%95th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$1,320
44th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06441st of 391 in LA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%313th of 501 in LA
Median household income$71,892
39th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756110th of 459 in LA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38324th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%307th of 500 in LA
Median home value$249,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50073rd of 450 in LA
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9366th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$30,357
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038239th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%401st of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%205th of 500 in LA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%177th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%433rd of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%370th of 500 in LA
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi250th of 501 in LA
Population7,173
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961184th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%314th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495438th of 492 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%468th of 500 in LA

Measure	70446	Tangipahoa	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	26th of 458
Government workers	31.9%	17.5%	16%	14.5%	99th	38th of 500
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	70.3%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	62nd of 492
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	115th of 500
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	29.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	86th	118th of 471
Veterans	7.3%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	142nd of 501
Median earnings per worker	$52,035	$40,127	$43,701	$49,666	61st	89th of 492
Housing vacancy	7.7%	13.3%	14.4%	10.1%	58th	437th of 493
Poverty rate	12%	19.2%	18.9%	12.5%	56th	362nd of 493
Broadband access	91.8%	89.2%	86.6%	91%	47th	95th of 492
Median gross rent	$1,320	$1,003	$1,064	$1,413	44th	41st of 391
Residents under 18	21.1%	24.6%	23.5%	22%	41st	313th of 501
Median household income	$71,892	$56,760	$60,756	$80,734	39th	110th of 459
Median age	37.6	35.9	38	38.9	39th	324th of 501
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.5%	11%	9.7%	35th	307th of 500
Median home value	$249,900	$212,900	$216,500	$332,700	33rd	73rd of 450
Diversity index	31.7	54.4	58.9	61.4	25th	366th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,357	$31,792	$35,038	$44,673	20th	239th of 501
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.3%	7.8%	8.4%	20th	401st of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	20.8%	27%	35.7%	17th	205th of 500
Work from home	6.9%	7.2%	8.1%	15.1%	16th	177th of 500
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	15.4%	16.7%	17.2%	16th	433rd of 501
Self-employed workers	6.6%	10.1%	10.6%	10%	15th	370th of 500
Population density	87/sq mi	173/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	250th of 501
Population	7,173	136,738	4,611,961	334,922,499	11th	184th of 501
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.6%	4.9%	14.1%	3rd	314th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.483	0.495	0.483	3rd	438th of 492
Tech workers	0%	1%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	468th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black12%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,453
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

70446

$71,892

Tangipahoa

$56,760

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70446

$249,900

Tangipahoa

$212,900

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70446

$1,320

Tangipahoa

$1,003

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,657
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Education

Police and fire

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,035

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,065	$74,888
Service	$78,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,309	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Loranger
State: Louisiana
County: Tangipahoa Parish
Center point: 30.6347° N, 90.3585° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 70446

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70442	Husser, LA	5 mi	196	$65,268	$202,700
70455	Robert, LA	7.5 mi	2,181	$57,182	$194,200
70437	Folsom, LA	8.9 mi	8,030	$61,280	$299,000
70401	Hammond, LA	9.1 mi	21,221	$50,653	$211,000
70451	Natalbany, LA	9.4 mi	65	—	—
70466	Tickfaw, LA	9.6 mi	10,148	$65,807	$166,900
70402	Hammond, LA	11 mi	1,850	—	—
70422	Amite, LA	11 mi	15,399	$50,560	$162,400
70404	Hammond, LA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
70443	Independence, LA	11 mi	9,006	$57,464	$163,900
70403	Hammond, LA	13 mi	30,173	$50,976	$212,400
70456	Roseland, LA	14 mi	3,193	$47,399	$116,200

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Questions about 70446

What city is zip code 70446?

70446 is assigned to Loranger, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70446 in?

70446 is in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70446?

About 7,173 people live in 70446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70446 in?

70446 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70446?

The median household income in 70446 is $71,892.

What zip codes are near 70446?

The closest zip codes to 70446 are 70442, 70455, 70437, 70401, 70451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.