Zip code 70450: Mount Hermon, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70450
70450 is a rural zip code in Mount Hermon, Louisiana (Washington Parish), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 2,921 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,333 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.
How 70450 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%27th of 458 in LA
- Healthcare workers24.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%16th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy23.3%95thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%134th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate20.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%208th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1826.7%85thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%111th of 501 in LA
- Government workers20.4%85thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%149th of 500 in LA
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495166th of 492 in LA
- 78thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%204th of 492 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$58,76373rdU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70142nd of 492 in LA
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min210th of 471 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%265th of 501 in LA
- Median age37.538thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38329th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%360th of 501 in LA
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%347th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index33.227thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9355th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$32,19525thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038195th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$61,33322ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756189th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$200,00021stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500155th of 450 in LA
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%216th of 500 in LA
- Population density40/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi321st of 501 in LA
- Population2,9215thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961280th of 501 in LA
- Work from home2.6%2ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%359th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access75.9%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%372nd of 492 in LA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%415th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%438th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%490th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%485th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70450 | Washington | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 62.1% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 27th of 458 | |
| Healthcare workers | 24.5% | 13% | 11% | 9.7% | 16th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.3% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 134th of 493 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.5% | 24.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 208th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.7% | 23.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 111th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 20.4% | 17.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 149th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.476 | 0.490 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 166th of 492 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80% | 69.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 204th of 492 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,763 | $36,238 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 42nd of 492 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 32.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 210th of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 19.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 265th of 501 | |
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 329th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 360th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 347th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 33.2 | 53.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 355th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $32,195 | $25,927 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 195th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $61,333 | $45,380 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 189th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $200,000 | $155,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 155th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.3% | 12.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 216th of 500 | |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 321st of 501 | |
| Population | 2,921 | 45,120 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 280th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 359th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.9% | 74.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 372nd of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.1% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 10% | 415th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.5% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 438th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 490th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 485th 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
- White81%
- Black11%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,178
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 63.6%
- Married couples
- 57.5%
- Living alone
- 36.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,535
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Vacant
- 23.3%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 90%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 70450 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,264 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,789 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,098 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $85,085 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 75.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.6%
- No internet access
- 23.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mount Hermon
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Washington Parish
- Center point
- 30.9425° N, 90.2617° W
- Land area
- 74 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 70450
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70438 | Franklinton, LA | 12 mi | $52,864 |
| 70444 | Kentwood, LA | 14 mi | $52,148 |
| 39667 | Tylertown, MS | 15 mi | $44,934 |
| 70465 | Tangipahoa, LA | 16 mi | $20,144 |
| 39657 | Osyka, MS | 16 mi | — |
| 39652 | Magnolia, MS | 17 mi | $42,966 |
| 70442 | Husser, LA | 17 mi | $65,268 |
| 70436 | Fluker, LA | 18 mi | — |
| 39648 | McComb, MS | 18 mi | $42,737 |
| 39632 | Chatawa, MS · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 70456 | Roseland, LA | 18 mi | $47,399 |
| 70422 | Amite, LA | 20 mi | $50,560 |
Zip codes like 70450 elsewhere
Questions about 70450
What city is zip code 70450?
70450 is assigned to Mount Hermon, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70450 in?
70450 is in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70450?
About 2,921 people live in 70450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70450 in?
70450 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70450?
The median household income in 70450 is $61,333.
What zip codes are near 70450?
The closest zip codes to 70450 are 70438, 70444, 39667, 70465, 39657.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.