Zip code 70452: Pearl River, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70452
70452 is a small-town zip code in Pearl River, Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 12,650 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,917 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.
How 70452 compares
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%92nd of 458 in LA
- Veterans13.3%96thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%27th of 501 in LA
- Median age45.888thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38107th of 501 in LA
- 88thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%101st of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.3%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%151st of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%254th of 493 in LA
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%136th of 501 in LA
- Government workers18.1%77thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%191st of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%357th of 493 in LA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495205th of 492 in LA
- Average commute28.6 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min214th of 471 in LA
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%238th of 500 in LA
- 58thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%263rd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%73rd of 492 in LA
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%60th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,91640thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701189th of 492 in LA
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%306th of 500 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%134th of 500 in LA
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%102nd of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$33,90430thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038165th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$233,40029thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50094th of 450 in LA
- Median household income$62,91725thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756171st of 459 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%377th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index28.822ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9384th of 501 in LA
- Population12,65019thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961130th of 501 in LA
- Population density128/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi204th of 501 in LA
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064232nd of 391 in LA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%239th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70452 | St. Tammany | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.9% | 52.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 92nd of 458 | |
| Veterans | 13.3% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 27th of 501 | |
| Median age | 45.8 | 40.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 107th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.4% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 101st of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.3% | 78.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 151st of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 11.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 254th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 136th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 18.1% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 191st of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 357th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.459 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 205th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 31.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 214th of 471 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 238th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 23.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 263rd of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 94.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 73rd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 60th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,916 | $51,724 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 189th of 492 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 306th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 37.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 134th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 13.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 102nd of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $33,904 | $43,364 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 165th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $233,400 | $284,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 94th of 450 | |
| Median household income | $62,917 | $81,202 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 171st of 459 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 377th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 28.8 | 45.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 384th of 501 | |
| Population | 12,650 | 272,421 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 130th of 501 | |
| Population density | 128/sq mi | 322/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 204th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $1,332 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 232nd of 391 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 239th of 501 |
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
- White84%
- Black7%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,895
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 69.9%
- Married couples
- 56.7%
- Living alone
- 26.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,504
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 70452 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,298 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,139 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,007 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,213 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 92.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.8%
- No internet access
- 6.8%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pearl River
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Tammany Parish
- Center point
- 30.4169° N, 89.7548° W
- Land area
- 99 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pearl River4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70452
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70459 | Slidell, LA · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 70470 | Mandeville, LA · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 70445 | Lacombe, LA | 8.8 mi | $78,394 |
| 70460 | Slidell, LA | 9.4 mi | $62,565 |
| 39529 | Stennis Space Center, MS | 9.6 mi | — |
| 70469 | Slidell, LA · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 70458 | Slidell, LA | 11 mi | $72,843 |
| 39466 | Picayune, MS | 12 mi | $52,765 |
| 70464 | Talisheek, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 70420 | Abita Springs, LA | 13 mi | $78,171 |
| 70461 | Slidell, LA | 13 mi | $89,003 |
| 39572 | Pearlington, MS | 15 mi | $44,786 |
Zip codes like 70452 elsewhere
Questions about 70452
What city is zip code 70452?
70452 is assigned to Pearl River, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70452 in?
70452 is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70452?
About 12,650 people live in 70452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70452 in?
70452 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70452?
The median household income in 70452 is $62,917.
What zip codes are near 70452?
The closest zip codes to 70452 are 70459, 70470, 70445, 70460, 39529.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.