Zip code 70461: Slidell, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70461?

70461 is assigned to Slidell, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70461 in?

70461 is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70461?

About 34,808 people live in 70461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70461?

The median household income in 70461 is $89,003.

Q: What zip codes are near 70461?

The closest zip codes to 70461 are 70469, 70458, 39572, 70460, 39529.

Residential delivery areaSt. Tammany ParishCentral Time

Population

34,808

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,247/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

650 people/sq mi

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

About 70461

70461 is a suburban zip code in Slidell, Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 34,808 people live here, or 650 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,003 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,247 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 70461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%110th of 501 in LA
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%157th of 500 in LA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min135th of 471 in LA
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.943rd of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%247th of 492 in LA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%136th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%204th of 500 in LA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%55th of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%155th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$53,949
65th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70168th of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495250th of 492 in LA
Median household income$89,003
61st
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75646th of 459 in LA
Population34,808
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96127th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%242nd of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%246th of 458 in LA
Per capita income$41,228
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03873rd of 501 in LA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%373rd of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%449th of 493 in LA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%77th of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%84th of 500 in LA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38301st of 501 in LA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%74th of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%52nd of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$1,247
39th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06456th of 391 in LA
Median home value$273,500
38th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50051st of 450 in LA
Population density650/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi108th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%388th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%375th of 500 in LA

Measure	70461	St. Tammany	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Residents under 18	26.7%	23.6%	23.5%	22%	85th	110th of 501
Government workers	19.8%	14.5%	16%	14.5%	84th	157th of 500
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	31.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	135th of 471
Diversity index	62.7	45.2	58.9	61.4	78th	43rd of 501
Homeownership rate	76.9%	78.9%	67.4%	65.2%	71st	247th of 492
Veterans	7.4%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	136th of 501
Healthcare workers	11%	10.8%	11%	9.7%	71st	204th of 500
Broadband access	93.9%	94.1%	86.6%	91%	65th	55th of 492
Uninsured rate	8.9%	6.8%	7.8%	8.4%	65th	155th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$53,949	$51,724	$43,701	$49,666	65th	68th of 492
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.459	0.495	0.483	63rd	250th of 492
Median household income	$89,003	$81,202	$60,756	$80,734	61st	46th of 459
Population	34,808	272,421	4,611,961	334,922,499	58th	27th of 501
Self-employed workers	9.9%	12.7%	10.6%	10%	57th	242nd of 500
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	52.5%	54.8%	51.1%	56th	246th of 458
Per capita income	$41,228	$43,364	$35,038	$44,673	53rd	73rd of 501
Poverty rate	11.5%	11.4%	18.9%	12.5%	53rd	373rd of 493
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.8%	14.4%	10.1%	50th	449th of 493
Tech workers	2.9%	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	50th	77th of 500
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	37.7%	27%	35.7%	48th	84th of 500
Median age	38	40.5	38	38.9	42nd	301st of 501
Work from home	11.3%	13.2%	8.1%	15.1%	42nd	74th of 500
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	4.5%	4.9%	14.1%	42nd	52nd of 501
Median gross rent	$1,247	$1,332	$1,064	$1,413	39th	56th of 391
Median home value	$273,500	$284,000	$216,500	$332,700	38th	51st of 450
Population density	650/sq mi	322/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	108th of 501
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	18.4%	16.7%	17.2%	29th	388th of 501
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	6.3%	5.2%	15th	375th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black25%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,456
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

70461

$89,003

St. Tammany

$81,202

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70461

$273,500

St. Tammany

$284,000

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70461

$1,247

St. Tammany

$1,332

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,350
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,949

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,118	$74,888
Service	$28,337	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,902	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Slidell
State: Louisiana
County: St. Tammany Parish
Center point: 30.2340° N, 89.7096° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Slidell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70469	Slidell, LA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
70458	Slidell, LA	5.4 mi	39,034	$72,843	$237,700
39572	Pearlington, MS	6.4 mi	1,321	$44,786	$98,300
70460	Slidell, LA	8.8 mi	21,669	$62,565	$192,800
39529	Stennis Space Center, MS	12 mi	0	—	—
70129	New Orleans, LA	12 mi	9,769	$55,972	$174,400
70452	Pearl River, LA	13 mi	12,650	$62,917	$233,400
39520	Bay Saint Louis, MS	14 mi	15,561	$62,176	$225,600
70445	Lacombe, LA	15 mi	9,288	$78,394	$208,100
39558	Lakeshore, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70459	Slidell, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
70470	Mandeville, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70461

What city is zip code 70461?

70461 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 70461 in?

70461 is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70461?

About 34,808 people live in 70461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70461 in?

70461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70461?

The median household income in 70461 is $89,003.

What zip codes are near 70461?

The closest zip codes to 70461 are 70469, 70458, 39572, 70460, 39529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.