Zip code 70455: Robert, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70455
70455 is a small-town zip code in Robert, Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,181 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,182 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.
How 70455 compares
- Median age53.497thU.S. 38.9 · LA 3840th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate91.4%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%56th of 492 in LA
- Average commute40.8 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min33rd of 471 in LA
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%59th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$59,23174thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70138th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$48,77370thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03830th of 501 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%30th of 501 in LA
- 47thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%278th of 500 in LA
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%296th of 501 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%130th of 500 in LA
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%96th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index31.926thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9364th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%163rd of 492 in LA
- Median home value$194,20020thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500160th of 450 in LA
- Median household income$57,18217thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756224th of 459 in LA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%238th of 500 in LA
- Population density97/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi230th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate4.7%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%462nd of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1815.8%10thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%412th of 501 in LA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495426th of 492 in LA
- Population2,1813rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961310th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%495th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%498th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%489th of 493 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%496th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%467th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70455 | Tangipahoa | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 | 35.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 40th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.4% | 70.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 56th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.8 min | 29.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 33rd of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.4% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 59th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,231 | $40,127 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 38th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $48,773 | $31,792 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 30th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.4% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 30th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10% | 278th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 296th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 130th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 96th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 31.9 | 54.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 364th of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 89.2% | 86.6% | 91% | 163rd of 492 | |
| Median home value | $194,200 | $212,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 160th of 450 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,182 | $56,760 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 224th of 459 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 20.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 238th of 500 | |
| Population density | 97/sq mi | 173/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 230th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.7% | 19.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 462nd of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.8% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 412th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.367 | 0.483 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 426th of 492 | |
| Population | 2,181 | 136,738 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 310th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 495th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 498th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 13.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 489th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.5% | 11% | 9.7% | 496th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 3.1% | 17.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 467th 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%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian18%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 961
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 62.5%
- Married couples
- 42%
- Living alone
- 36%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 961
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 70455 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $89,015 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,197 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,921 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,729 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.6%
- Households with broadband
- 88.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.9%
- No internet access
- 11.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 14%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Robert
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Center point
- 30.5299° N, 90.3240° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 70455
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70446 | Loranger, LA | 7.5 mi | $71,892 |
| 70401 | Hammond, LA | 7.8 mi | $50,653 |
| 70404 | Hammond, LA · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 70402 | Hammond, LA | 8.7 mi | — |
| 70437 | Folsom, LA | 9.2 mi | $61,280 |
| 70451 | Natalbany, LA | 9.4 mi | — |
| 70447 | Madisonville, LA | 10 mi | $122,574 |
| 70403 | Hammond, LA | 10 mi | $50,976 |
| 70466 | Tickfaw, LA | 11 mi | $65,807 |
| 70454 | Ponchatoula, LA | 12 mi | $71,611 |
| 70433 | Covington, LA | 12 mi | $81,241 |
| 70442 | Husser, LA | 12 mi | $65,268 |
Zip codes like 70455 elsewhere
Questions about 70455
What city is zip code 70455?
70455 is assigned to Robert, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70455 in?
70455 is in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70455?
About 2,181 people live in 70455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70455 in?
70455 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70455?
The median household income in 70455 is $57,182.
What zip codes are near 70455?
The closest zip codes to 70455 are 70446, 70401, 70404, 70402, 70437.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.