Zip code 70462: Springfield, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70462
70462 is a small-town zip code in Springfield, Louisiana (Livingston Parish), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 5,593 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,045 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,600, 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. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,820 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.
How 70462 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%49th of 458 in LA
- Homeownership rate92.8%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%40th of 492 in LA
- Average commute42 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min26th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy27.2%97thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%83rd of 493 in LA
- Healthcare workers16.3%97thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%60th of 500 in LA
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%61st of 501 in LA
- Median age45.487thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38110th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,82075thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,0642nd of 391 in LA
- 67thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%204th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate13.3%62ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%340th of 493 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$51,07658thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701102nd of 492 in LA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%253rd of 501 in LA
- Government workers14.3%55thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%296th of 500 in LA
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495297th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$37,86343rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038102nd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%316th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%330th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$68,04533rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756135th of 459 in LA
- Median home value$228,60028thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500105th of 450 in LA
- Diversity index30.123rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9377th of 501 in LA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%189th of 500 in LA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%372nd of 500 in LA
- Population density70/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi264th of 501 in LA
- Population5,5939thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961212th of 501 in LA
- Work from home5.4%9thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%247th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access83.7%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%267th of 492 in LA
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%251st of 500 in LA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%269th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70462 | Livingston | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 79.8% | 48.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 49th of 458 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.8% | 80.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 40th of 492 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 42 min | 33.8 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 26th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.2% | 10.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 83rd of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.3% | 8.7% | 11% | 9.7% | 60th of 500 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 61st of 501 | |
| Median age | 45.4 | 36.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 110th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,820 | $1,151 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 2nd of 391 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10% | 204th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 340th of 493 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,076 | $49,327 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 102nd of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 13.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 253rd of 501 | |
| Government workers | 14.3% | 15.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 296th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.404 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 297th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $37,863 | $35,135 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 102nd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 316th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 25.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 330th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $68,045 | $80,122 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 135th of 459 | |
| Median home value | $228,600 | $230,600 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 105th of 450 | |
| Diversity index | 30.1 | 34.4 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 377th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.1% | 20.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 189th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 372nd of 500 | |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 264th of 501 | |
| Population | 5,593 | 148,115 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 212th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 247th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.7% | 92.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 267th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 251st of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 4% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 269th of 501 |
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
- White83%
- Black9%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,225
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 74.9%
- Married couples
- 58.8%
- Living alone
- 19.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- 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
- 3,058
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Vacant
- 27.2%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 79.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 56%
- 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 | 70462 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,968 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,857 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,239 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $73,547 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 83.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68%
- No internet access
- 12%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Springfield
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Livingston Parish
- Center point
- 30.3763° N, 90.5807° W
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
70462 spans 2 counties
- Livingston Parish99% of land
- Tangipahoa Parish1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Killian14% of zip
- Springfield2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70462
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70449 | Maurepas, LA | 8.9 mi | $78,405 |
| 70403 | Hammond, LA | 9.4 mi | $50,976 |
| 70754 | Livingston, LA | 10 mi | $56,011 |
| 70711 | Albany, LA | 10 mi | $93,623 |
| 70404 | Hammond, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 70402 | Hammond, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 70421 | Akers, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 70401 | Hammond, LA | 13 mi | $50,653 |
| 70454 | Ponchatoula, LA | 13 mi | $71,611 |
| 70451 | Natalbany, LA | 13 mi | — |
| 70744 | Holden, LA | 14 mi | $61,375 |
| 70466 | Tickfaw, LA | 14 mi | $65,807 |
Zip codes like 70462 elsewhere
Questions about 70462
What city is zip code 70462?
70462 is assigned to Springfield, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70462 in?
70462 is mostly in Livingston Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 70462?
About 5,593 people live in 70462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70462 in?
70462 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70462?
The median household income in 70462 is $68,045.
What zip codes are near 70462?
The closest zip codes to 70462 are 70449, 70403, 70754, 70711, 70404.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.