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70454

Zip code 70454: Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaTangipahoa ParishCentral Time
Population
34,564
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$234K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,118/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
175 sq mi
198 people/sq mi

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

About 70454

70454 is a small-town zip code in Ponchatoula, Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 34,564 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,611 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,118 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 70454 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
38.3
Under 18
28.2%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
43.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
13,278
Average household size
2.6
Family households
64.4%
Married couples
49.3%
Living alone
30.7%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

70454
$71,611
Tangipahoa
$56,760
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,907
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70454
$233,700
Tangipahoa
$212,900
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70454
$1,118
Tangipahoa
$1,003
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,672
Owner-occupied
83.7%
Vacant
9.5%
Median year built
2002
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.4%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
25%
20–29
23%
30–44
16%
45–59
14%
60+
14%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Sales
9%
Production
9%
Management
9%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
12%
Construction
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Median earnings per worker
$50,111
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70454U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,167$74,888
Service$24,670$26,804
Sales and office$42,731$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,572$49,199
Production and transportation$58,025$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
36%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
Graduate or professional degree
6.4%
Households with broadband
92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.1%
No internet access
6.9%
Without health insurance
9.3%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ponchatoula
Center point
30.3629° N, 90.3586° W
Land area
175 sq mi
Water area
4.6 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ponchatoula3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70454

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70421Akers · PO box5.6 mi—
70447Madisonville9.9 mi$122,574
70403Hammond11 mi$50,976
70404Hammond · PO box12 mi—
70455Robert12 mi$57,182
70402Hammond13 mi—
70401Hammond13 mi$50,653
70462Springfield13 mi$68,045
70433Covington15 mi$81,241
70451Natalbany15 mi—
70068La Place15 mi$68,459
70466Tickfaw17 mi$65,807

Zip codes like 70454 elsewhere

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Questions about 70454

What city is zip code 70454?

70454 is assigned to Ponchatoula, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70454 in?

70454 is in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70454?

About 34,564 people live in 70454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70454 in?

70454 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70454?

The median household income in 70454 is $71,611.

What zip codes are near 70454?

The closest zip codes to 70454 are 70421, 70447, 70403, 70404, 70455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.