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70450

Zip code 70450: Mount Hermon, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaWashington ParishCentral Time
Population
2,921
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$200K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
74 sq mi
40 people/sq mi

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

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
37.5
Under 18
26.7%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
33.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

70450
$61,333
Washington
$45,380
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,195
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70450
$200,000
Washington
$155,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70450
—
Washington
$774
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
5%
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

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
23%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
32%
20–29
20%
30–44
8%
45–59
17%
60+
11%
Average commute
28.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
24%
Production
14%
Sales
14%
Business and finance
9%
Office and admin
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Construction and repair
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Management
3%
Engineering and science
1%
Food service
0.7%
Cleaning and personal care
0.7%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Construction
13%
Other services
11%
Public administration
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
10%
Retail
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,763
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70450U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
45%
Some college
24%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70438Franklinton12 mi$52,864
70444Kentwood14 mi$52,148
39667Tylertown15 mi$44,934
70465Tangipahoa16 mi$20,144
39657Osyka16 mi—
39652Magnolia17 mi$42,966
70442Husser17 mi$65,268
70436Fluker18 mi—
39648McComb18 mi$42,737
39632Chatawa · PO box18 mi—
70456Roseland18 mi$47,399
70422Amite20 mi$50,560

Zip codes like 70450 elsewhere

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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.