Zip code 70457: Saint Benedict, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70457
70457 is an urban zip code in Saint Benedict, Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 143 people live here, or 3,043 per square mile. The median resident is 22.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
93.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).
77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education.
How 70457 compares
Only about 143 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate93.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%2nd of 493 in LA
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%4th of 500 in LA
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%119th of 501 in LA
- Population density3,043/sq mi67thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi38th of 501 in LA
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%74th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index34.729thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9343rd of 501 in LA
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%165th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate2.1%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%455th of 501 in LA
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%446th of 500 in LA
- Veterans1.4%3rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%460th of 501 in LA
- Population1431stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961488th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$5,0861stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038495th of 501 in LA
- Median age22.81stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38485th of 501 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%492nd of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%498th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701491st of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%465th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%494th of 500 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%496th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70457 | St. Tammany | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 93.9% | 11.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 2nd of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 76.6% | 37.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 4th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.7% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 119th of 501 | |
| Population density | 3,043/sq mi | 322/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 38th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 74th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 34.7 | 45.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 343rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 13.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 165th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.1% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 455th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 7.7% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 446th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 1.4% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 460th of 501 | |
| Population | 143 | 272,421 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 488th of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $5,086 | $43,364 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 495th of 501 | |
| Median age | 22.8 | 40.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 485th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 492nd of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 498th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $3,906 | $51,724 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 491st of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 465th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 494th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 496th 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
- White80%
- Black12%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.4%
- Male / female
- 94% / 6%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 70457 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 76.6%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 2.1%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Benedict
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Tammany Parish
- Center point
- 30.5275° N, 90.1133° W
- Land area
- 0.1 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 70457
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70435 | Covington, LA | 2.1 mi | $80,926 |
| 70434 | Covington, LA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 70433 | Covington, LA | 4.8 mi | $81,241 |
| 70437 | Folsom, LA | 8.5 mi | $61,280 |
| 70471 | Mandeville, LA | 9.1 mi | $96,501 |
| 70447 | Madisonville, LA | 9.2 mi | $122,574 |
| 70420 | Abita Springs, LA | 10 mi | $78,171 |
| 70431 | Bush, LA | 11 mi | $69,813 |
| 70448 | Mandeville, LA | 12 mi | $95,682 |
| 70455 | Robert, LA | 13 mi | $57,182 |
| 70464 | Talisheek, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 70463 | Sun, LA | 15 mi | $25,625 |
Questions about 70457
What city is zip code 70457?
70457 is assigned to Saint Benedict, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70457 in?
70457 is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70457?
About 143 people live in 70457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70457 in?
70457 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 70457?
The closest zip codes to 70457 are 70435, 70434, 70433, 70437, 70471.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.