Zip code 70460: Slidell, Louisiana
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
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%131st of 500 in LA
- Average commute33.3 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min112th of 471 in LA
- Veterans9%85thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%73rd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index63.179thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.939th of 501 in LA
- 74thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%232nd of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%369th of 493 in LA
- 66thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%209th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate13.9%65thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%326th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%154th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1823.4%62ndU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%244th of 501 in LA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%251st of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%253rd of 458 in LA
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38262nd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%89th of 492 in LA
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%342nd of 500 in LA
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%297th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,58338thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701199th of 492 in LA
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495336th of 492 in LA
- Population21,66934thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96180th of 501 in LA
- Population density564/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi117th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,16934thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06478th of 391 in LA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%147th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$62,56525thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756174th of 459 in LA
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%119th of 501 in LA
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%137th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$30,25020thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038240th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$192,80020thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500164th of 450 in LA
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%180th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70460 | St. Tammany | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.9% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 131st of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.3 min | 31.5 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 112th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 9% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 73rd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 63.1 | 45.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 39th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78% | 78.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 232nd of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 369th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.7% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 209th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 11.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 326th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 154th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.4% | 23.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 244th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 251st of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.5% | 52.5% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 253rd of 458 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 262nd of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 94.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 89th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 14.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 342nd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 297th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,583 | $51,724 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 199th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.459 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 336th of 492 | |
| Population | 21,669 | 272,421 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 80th of 501 | |
| Population density | 564/sq mi | 322/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 117th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,169 | $1,332 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 78th of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 147th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $62,565 | $81,202 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 174th of 459 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 119th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 13.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 137th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,250 | $43,364 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 240th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $192,800 | $284,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 164th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.7% | 37.7% | 27% | 35.7% | 180th 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
- White52%
- Black30%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70460 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- St. Tammany Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70458 | Slidell, LA | 3.6 mi | $72,843 |
| 70469 | Slidell, LA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 70445 | Lacombe, LA | 6 mi | $78,394 |
| 70461 | Slidell, LA | 8.8 mi | $89,003 |
| 70459 | Slidell, LA · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 70470 | Mandeville, LA · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 70452 | Pearl River, LA | 9.4 mi | $62,917 |
| 70448 | Mandeville, LA | 13 mi | $95,682 |
| 39572 | Pearlington, MS | 14 mi | $44,786 |
| 39529 | Stennis Space Center, MS | 15 mi | — |
| 70471 | Mandeville, LA | 15 mi | $96,501 |
| 70129 | New Orleans, LA | 15 mi | $55,972 |
Zip codes like 70460 elsewhere
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.