ZIP Code 70401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 21,901
- Median household income
- $50,995
- Median home value
- $226,800
+11.3%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70401 has about 21,901 residents. Its median household income of $50,995 runs below the Tangipahoa Parish figure of $57,256.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70401's population grew 11.3% from 19,677 to 21,901, while its median gross rent rose 21.1% from $807 to $977.
25.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.50 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,901
- Median age
- 29.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,995
- Median home value
- $226,800
- Median gross rent
- $977
- Housing units
- 10,321
- Homeownership rate
- 46.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,67721,901
$38,556$50,995
$187,300$226,800
$807$977
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,677 | $38,556 | $187,300 | $807 |
| 2020 | 21,172 | $35,502 | $180,800 | $815 |
| 2021 | 19,984 | $42,950 | $179,400 | $847 |
| 2022 | 20,748 | $46,669 | $204,000 | $921 |
| 2023 | 21,901 | $50,995 | $226,800 | $977 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.3%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 2416.4%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 649.8%
65 to 747.0%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,810 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,868 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,594 | 16.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,413 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,509 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,115 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,139 | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,530 | 7.0% |
| 75 and over | 923 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,933 | 54.5% |
| Black or African American | 7,825 | 35.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 156 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 114 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 898 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 975 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.5%
High school graduate27.2%
Some college or associate's26.3%
Bachelor's degree23.5%
Graduate or professional degree11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,453 | 11.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,429 | 27.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,326 | 26.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,965 | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,456 | 11.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled13.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,468 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,403 | 13.1% |
| Public transit | 36 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 166 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 570 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 107 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,497 | 44.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,296 | 22.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 916 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,421 | 14.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,050 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 25.6% (5,401 of 21,078)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,090 | 60.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,364 | 39.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,454 | 81.9% |
| Vacant | 1,867 | 18.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,922 | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,532 | 53.6% |
1-unit, detached52.3%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units21.5%
5 to 19 units15.4%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other6.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,393 | 52.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 132 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,221 | 21.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,590 | 15.4% |
| 20 or more units | 327 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 658 | 6.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70401
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.5336, -90.4554
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)