Zip code 70466: Tickfaw, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70466?

70466 is assigned to Tickfaw, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70466 in?

70466 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 70466?

About 10,148 people live in 70466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70466?

The median household income in 70466 is $65,807.

Q: What zip codes are near 70466?

The closest zip codes to 70466 are 70451, 70401, 70402, 70443, 70404.

Residential delivery areaTangipahoa ParishCentral Time

Population

10,148

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

296 people/sq mi

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

About 70466

70466 is a small-town zip code in Tickfaw, Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 10,148 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,807 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 70466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%77th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%165th of 493 in LA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min119th of 471 in LA
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%316th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%149th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%173rd of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%150th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%238th of 501 in LA
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9194th of 501 in LA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%236th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%352nd of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495326th of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%355th of 501 in LA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%375th of 500 in LA
Median household income$65,807
29th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756148th of 459 in LA
Population density296/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi151st of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%123rd of 501 in LA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%138th of 500 in LA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%186th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064174th of 391 in LA
Population10,148
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961144th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$29,115
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038270th of 501 in LA
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38428th of 501 in LA
Median home value$166,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500211th of 450 in LA
Median earnings per worker$36,756
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701323rd of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters31.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%382nd of 458 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%362nd of 500 in LA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%471st of 500 in LA

Measure	70466	Tangipahoa	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	77th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	19.2%	18.9%	12.5%	90th	165th of 493
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	29.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	86th	119th of 471
Housing vacancy	13.1%	13.3%	14.4%	10.1%	82nd	316th of 493
Self-employed workers	12.4%	10.1%	10.6%	10%	79th	149th of 500
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.5%	11%	9.7%	78th	173rd of 500
Uninsured rate	9%	7.3%	7.8%	8.4%	65th	150th of 501
Residents under 18	23.5%	24.6%	23.5%	22%	63rd	238th of 501
Diversity index	50.3	54.4	58.9	61.4	52nd	194th of 501
Veterans	5.9%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	51st	236th of 501
Homeownership rate	67%	70.3%	67.4%	65.2%	46th	352nd of 492
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.483	0.495	0.483	40th	326th of 492
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	15.4%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	355th of 501
Government workers	11.8%	17.5%	16%	14.5%	34th	375th of 500
Median household income	$65,807	$56,760	$60,756	$80,734	29th	148th of 459
Population density	296/sq mi	173/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	151st of 501
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.6%	4.9%	14.1%	23rd	123rd of 501
Work from home	7.9%	7.2%	8.1%	15.1%	21st	138th of 500
Broadband access	87.4%	89.2%	86.6%	91%	21st	186th of 492
Median gross rent	$941	$1,003	$1,064	$1,413	17th	174th of 391
Population	10,148	136,738	4,611,961	334,922,499	16th	144th of 501
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,115	$31,792	$35,038	$44,673	16th	270th of 501
Median age	33.8	35.9	38	38.9	15th	428th of 501
Median home value	$166,900	$212,900	$216,500	$332,700	14th	211th of 450
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,756	$40,127	$43,701	$49,666	13th	323rd of 492
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.9%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	6th	382nd of 458
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	20.8%	27%	35.7%	4th	362nd of 500
Tech workers	0%	1%	1.9%	3.8%	1st	471st 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black21%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 3,613
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

70466

$65,807

Tangipahoa

$56,760

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70466

$166,900

Tangipahoa

$212,900

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70466

$941

Tangipahoa

$1,003

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,156
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,756

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,518	$74,888
Service	$19,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,283	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Tickfaw
State: Louisiana
County: Tangipahoa Parish
Center point: 30.5687° N, 90.5008° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70466 spans 2 counties

Tangipahoa Parish95% of land
Livingston Parish5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Natalbany (unincorporated)7% of zip
Tickfaw5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70466

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70451	Natalbany, LA	1.8 mi	65	—	—
70401	Hammond, LA	3.6 mi	21,221	$50,653	$211,000
70402	Hammond, LA	4.1 mi	1,850	—	—
70443	Independence, LA	5 mi	9,006	$57,464	$163,900
70404	Hammond, LA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
70403	Hammond, LA	5.8 mi	30,173	$50,976	$212,400
70711	Albany, LA	6.2 mi	5,612	$93,623	$229,900
70446	Loranger, LA	9.6 mi	7,173	$71,892	$249,900
70744	Holden, LA	9.9 mi	6,070	$61,375	$167,300
70455	Robert, LA	11 mi	2,181	$57,182	$194,200
70422	Amite, LA	12 mi	15,399	$50,560	$162,400
70442	Husser, LA	14 mi	196	$65,268	$202,700

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Questions about 70466

What city is zip code 70466?

70466 is assigned to Tickfaw, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70466 in?

70466 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70466?

About 10,148 people live in 70466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70466 in?

70466 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70466?

The median household income in 70466 is $65,807.

What zip codes are near 70466?

The closest zip codes to 70466 are 70451, 70401, 70402, 70443, 70404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.