70437 ZIP Code — Folsom, LA

Saint Tammany County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70437 is located in Folsom, Louisiana, within Saint Tammany County. It covers approximately 86.44 square miles and serves a population of 7,402 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70437

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 $275,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,380. 44% 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 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 70437 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,402

population

86.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70437 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70437

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70437. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Folsom	Acceptable
Folsom	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70435 Covington (6.6 mi) 70446 Loranger (8.6 mi) 70455 Robert (9.1 mi) 70442 Husser (9.4 mi) 70433 Covington (11.7 mi) 70438 Franklinton (15.8 mi) 70401 Hammond (16 mi) 70402 Hammond (16.7 mi) 70431 Bush (16.8 mi) 70420 Abita Springs (17 mi) 70466 Tickfaw (17.1 mi) 70403 Hammond (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,402
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	86.44 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	30.6134
Longitude	-90.2112
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	47.3%	36.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	24.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.4%	8.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,402

Population

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$68,380

Median household income

$33,694

Per capita income

$275,100

Median home value

$504

Median monthly rent

91.7%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

3,005

Housing units

32.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

197

Under 5

231

125

5–9

147

179

10–14

209

137

15–19

161

177

20–24

207

281

25–34

329

401

35–44

470

377

45–54

441

384

55–59

450

398

60–64

465

379

65–74

444

299

75–84

350

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,301	17.6%
18 and over	6,101	82.4%
65 and over	1,636	22.1%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.8%

Black or African American 6.3%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,435	83.8%
Black or African American	487	6.3%
Two or more races	392	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	273	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	84	1.1%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	36.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	24.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.4%	8.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$68,380

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 39.0%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$275,100
Median rent / month	$504
Owner occupied	91.7%
Renter occupied	8.3%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	86.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	27.4%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	19.9%
2 vehicles	48.9%
3 or more	26.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.1%
Electricity	78.6%
Propane / LP gas	9.1%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,500	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	139	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	392	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	905	30.8%
Households with children under 18	723	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,206	41.1%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	21.8%
Married	59.9%	48.0%
Separated	3.3%	4.8%
Widowed	2.9%	17.1%
Divorced	8.2%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	5.6%
Kindergarten	46	3.4%
Elementary school	594	44.1%
High school	237	17.6%
College / grad school	394	29.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Professional & management 11.3%

Retail trade 10.2%

Other services 9.3%

Construction 8.7%

Public administration 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.3%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	11.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.8

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 19.2%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	484	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.2%
Under 18	12.8%
18–64 years	24.8%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,974	94.2%
Spanish	61	0.9%
Other Indo-European	32	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,276	98.3%
Born in same state	7,253	98.0%
Born in different state	5,918	80.0%
Foreign born	23	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	126	1.7%
Not a US citizen	74	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	814	11%
Italian	799	10.8%
French	639	8.6%
German	150	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	98	1.3%
English	10	0.1%
Dutch	6	0.1%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70437

What city is ZIP code 70437 in?

ZIP code 70437 is primarily assigned to Folsom, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70437 in?

ZIP code 70437 falls within Saint Tammany County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70437 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 70437 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70437 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 70437 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 70437?

ZIP code 70437 has an estimated population of 7,402 residents, with a density of 86 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70437?

The median home value in ZIP code 70437 is $275,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 70437 in?

ZIP code 70437 observes the CST timezone.