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70460

Zip code 70460: Slidell, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Tammany ParishCentral Time
Population
21,669
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$193K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,169/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
38 sq mi
564 people/sq mi

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

About 70460

70460 is a suburban zip code in Slidell, Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 21,669 people live here, or 564 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,565 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,169 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 70460 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
39.1
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
17.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
63.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
8,463
Average household size
2.6
Family households
68.7%
Married couples
40.3%
Living alone
26.5%
Veterans (of adults)
9%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

70460
$62,565
St. Tammany
$81,202
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,250
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70460
$192,800
St. Tammany
$284,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70460
$1,169
St. Tammany
$1,332
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
9,465
Owner-occupied
78%
Vacant
10.6%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.7%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
24%
20–29
15%
30–44
23%
45–59
17%
60+
15%
Average commute
33.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
9%
Food service
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Production
5%
Education
4%
Police and fire
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Business and finance
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Construction
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Public administration
6%
Education
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$44,583
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70460U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,774$74,888
Service$22,366$26,804
Sales and office$36,655$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,348$49,199
Production and transportation$44,101$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
31%
Some college
28%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
Graduate or professional degree
6%
Households with broadband
92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.8%
No internet access
5.7%
Without health insurance
8.9%
Limited-English households
1.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Slidell
Center point
30.2999° N, 89.8360° W
Land area
38 sq mi
Water area
2.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Slidell14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70460

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70458Slidell3.6 mi$72,843
70469Slidell · PO box3.7 mi—
70445Lacombe6 mi$78,394
70461Slidell8.8 mi$89,003
70459Slidell · PO box9.1 mi—
70470Mandeville · PO box9.1 mi—
70452Pearl River9.4 mi$62,917
70448Mandeville13 mi$95,682
39572Pearlington14 mi$44,786
39529Stennis Space Center15 mi—
70471Mandeville15 mi$96,501
70129New Orleans15 mi$55,972

Zip codes like 70460 elsewhere

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Questions about 70460

What city is zip code 70460?

70460 is assigned to Slidell, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70460 in?

70460 is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70460?

About 21,669 people live in 70460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70460 in?

70460 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70460?

The median household income in 70460 is $62,565.

What zip codes are near 70460?

The closest zip codes to 70460 are 70458, 70469, 70445, 70461, 70459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.