Zip code 70454: Ponchatoula, Louisiana
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
- Residents under 1828.2%91stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%76th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.7%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%141st of 492 in LA
- Average commute30.8 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min159th of 471 in LA
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%104th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%172nd of 500 in LA
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495184th of 492 in LA
- 70thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%192nd of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy9.5%69thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%397th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%142nd of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate12.6%59thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%354th of 493 in LA
- Population34,56458thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96129th of 501 in LA
- 57thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%240th of 458 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$50,11156thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701113th of 492 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%264th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%85th of 492 in LA
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%339th of 500 in LA
- Median age38.345thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38290th of 501 in LA
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%292nd of 500 in LA
- Diversity index43.841stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9272nd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$36,90740thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038117th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$71,61138thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756114th of 459 in LA
- 34thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%94th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,11830thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06494th of 391 in LA
- Median home value$233,70029thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50093rd of 450 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%173rd of 500 in LA
- Population density198/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi177th of 501 in LA
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%144th of 501 in LA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%222nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70454 | Tangipahoa | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 28.2% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 76th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.7% | 70.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 141st of 492 | |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 29.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 159th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 104th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 172nd of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.483 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 184th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 192nd of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.5% | 13.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 397th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 142nd of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 19.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 354th of 493 | |
| Population | 34,564 | 136,738 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 29th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.6% | 56.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 240th of 458 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,111 | $40,127 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 113th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 264th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 89.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 85th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 17.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 339th of 500 | |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 290th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 292nd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 43.8 | 54.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 272nd of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $36,907 | $31,792 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 117th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $71,611 | $56,760 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 114th of 459 | |
| Work from home | 10% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 94th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,118 | $1,003 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 94th of 391 | |
| Median home value | $233,700 | $212,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 93rd of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 20.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 173rd of 500 | |
| Population density | 198/sq mi | 173/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 177th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 144th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 222nd 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
- White73%
- Black15%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70454 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Tangipahoa Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70421 | Akers, LA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 70447 | Madisonville, LA | 9.9 mi | $122,574 |
| 70403 | Hammond, LA | 11 mi | $50,976 |
| 70404 | Hammond, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70455 | Robert, LA | 12 mi | $57,182 |
| 70402 | Hammond, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 70401 | Hammond, LA | 13 mi | $50,653 |
| 70462 | Springfield, LA | 13 mi | $68,045 |
| 70433 | Covington, LA | 15 mi | $81,241 |
| 70451 | Natalbany, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 70068 | La Place, LA | 15 mi | $68,459 |
| 70466 | Tickfaw, LA | 17 mi | $65,807 |
Zip codes like 70454 elsewhere
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.