70435 ZIP Code — Covington, LA

Saint Tammany County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70435 is located in Covington, Louisiana, within Saint Tammany County. It covers approximately 104.12 square miles and serves a population of 20,098 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70435

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 $258,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,467. 36% 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. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 70435 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,098

population

104.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70435 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70435

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70435. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Covington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70437 Folsom (6.6 mi) 70433 Covington (9.1 mi) 70420 Abita Springs (10.5 mi) 70431 Bush (10.6 mi) 70455 Robert (13.5 mi) 70446 Loranger (15 mi) 70442 Husser (15.8 mi) 70448 Mandeville (16 mi) 70427 Bogalusa (16.6 mi) 70447 Madisonville (16.9 mi) 70438 Franklinton (17 mi) 70471 Mandeville (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,098
Population density	193 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	104.12 sq mi
Water area	1.59 sq mi
Latitude	30.5826
Longitude	-90.1058
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	35.9%	36.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	24.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.1%	8.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,098

Population

193

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$82,467

Median household income

$40,692

Per capita income

$258,200

Median home value

$1,106

Median monthly rent

91.7%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

7,974

Housing units

31.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

445

Under 5

474

453

5–9

482

759

10–14

808

652

15–19

694

659

20–24

701

1,171

25–34

1,245

1,239

35–44

1,318

1,083

45–54

1,153

791

55–59

842

685

60–64

729

1,152

65–74

1,225

468

75–84

497

181

85+

192

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,314	21.5%
18 and over	15,784	78.5%
65 and over	3,715	18.5%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Black or African American 7.2%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	17,862	87.3%
Black or African American	1,469	7.2%
Two or more races	418	2%
Hispanic or Latino	355	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	247	1.2%
Other race	102	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.9%	36.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	24.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.1%	8.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$82,467

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$258,200
Median rent / month	$1,106
Owner occupied	91.7%
Renter occupied	8.3%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	14.8%
2000–2009	29.8%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	33.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	22.7%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.6%
Electricity	63.7%
Propane / LP gas	9.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,407	56.7%
Cohabiting couple	407	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	998	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,956	25.2%
Households with children under 18	2,549	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,620	33.7%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	28.8%
Married	60.1%	49.4%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%
Widowed	2.4%	9.9%
Divorced	9.0%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 23.0%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	31.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	142	3.2%
Kindergarten	160	3.6%
Elementary school	2,218	49.9%
High school	1,073	24.1%
College / grad school	853	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 8.8%

Professional & management 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Other services 6.6%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 22.8%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 32.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,218	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	21.8%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.9%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,179	95.4%
Spanish	118	0.6%
Other Indo-European	55	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,867	98.9%
Born in same state	19,781	98.4%
Born in different state	15,971	79.5%
Foreign born	86	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	231	1.1%
Not a US citizen	157	68.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,528	17.6%
French	3,026	15.1%
Arab	1,840	9.2%
German	332	1.7%
English	165	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	102	0.5%
Norwegian	76	0.4%
Irish	37	0.2%
Dutch	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70435

What city is ZIP code 70435 in?

ZIP code 70435 is primarily assigned to Covington, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70435 in?

ZIP code 70435 falls within Saint Tammany County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70435 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 70435 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70435 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 70435 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 70435?

ZIP code 70435 has an estimated population of 20,098 residents, with a density of 193 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70435?

The median household income in ZIP code 70435 is $82,467, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70435 in?

ZIP code 70435 observes the CST timezone.