70420 ZIP Code — Abita Springs, LA

Saint Tammany County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70420 is located in Abita Springs, Louisiana, within Saint Tammany County. It covers approximately 63.81 square miles and serves a population of 8,391 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70420

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $266,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,722. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 70420 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,391

population

63.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70420 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70420

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70420. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Abita Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70431 Bush (6.9 mi) 70435 Covington (10.5 mi) 70448 Mandeville (11.4 mi) 70433 Covington (11.6 mi) 70452 Pearl River (12.7 mi) 70445 Lacombe (12.8 mi) 70471 Mandeville (13.5 mi) 70460 Slidell (15.6 mi) 70437 Folsom (17 mi) 70447 Madisonville (17.2 mi) 70427 Bogalusa (17.7 mi) 70458 Slidell (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,391
Population density	131 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	63.81 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	30.5009
Longitude	-89.9566
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	985

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.0%	36.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	24.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.2%	8.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,391

Population

131

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$76,722

Median household income

$35,400

Per capita income

$266,300

Median home value

$1,065

Median monthly rent

81.1%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

2,599

Housing units

37.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

258

Under 5

276

213

5–9

229

264

10–14

282

197

15–19

211

397

20–24

426

525

25–34

562

513

35–44

550

530

45–54

568

166

55–59

178

208

60–64

223

504

65–74

540

197

75–84

211

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,759	21.0%
18 and over	6,632	79.0%
65 and over	1,615	19.2%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.1%

Black or African American 9.3%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,758	76.1%
Black or African American	823	9.3%
Two or more races	700	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	488	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.6%
Asian	35	0.4%
Other race	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.0%	36.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	24.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.2%	8.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 9.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	9.9%
Median income	$76,722

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 45.0%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 9.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,300
Median rent / month	$1,065
Owner occupied	81.1%
Renter occupied	18.9%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	84.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	30.6%
1990–1999	23.6%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	48.5%
4 bedrooms	27.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.8%
Electricity	66.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,695	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	150	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	395	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	817	26.7%
Households with children under 18	975	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,175	38.4%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	29.0%
Married	51.7%	48.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.0%
Widowed	4.8%	6.3%
Divorced	8.7%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 28.1%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 27.9%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	37.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	219	11.5%
Kindergarten	93	4.9%
Elementary school	883	46.3%
High school	274	14.4%
College / grad school	437	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Retail trade 8.8%

Construction 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Information 6.6%

Other services 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Public administration 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.6%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	5.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	612	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.0%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,857	93.6%
Spanish	149	1.9%
Other Indo-European	131	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,236	98.2%
Born in same state	8,208	97.8%
Born in different state	5,992	71.4%
Foreign born	28	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	155	1.8%
Not a US citizen	89	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,243	14.8%
French	850	10.1%
Arab	129	1.5%
German	123	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	59	0.7%
Dutch	14	0.2%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	94.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70420

What city is ZIP code 70420 in?

ZIP code 70420 is primarily assigned to Abita Springs, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70420 in?

ZIP code 70420 falls within Saint Tammany County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70420 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 70420 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70420 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 70420 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 70420?

ZIP code 70420 has an estimated population of 8,391 residents, with a density of 131 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70420?

The median home value in ZIP code 70420 is $266,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 70420 in?

ZIP code 70420 observes the CST timezone.