70401 ZIP Code — Hammond, LA

Tangipahoa County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70401 is located in Hammond, Louisiana, within Tangipahoa County. It covers approximately 34.70 square miles and serves a population of 20,748 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70401

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $204,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $46,669. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 70401 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,748

population

34.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hammond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70402 Hammond (1.4 mi) 70466 Tickfaw (2.3 mi) 70403 Hammond (4.3 mi) 70443 Independence (7.9 mi) 70446 Loranger (8.2 mi) 70711 Albany (8.5 mi) 70455 Robert (8.6 mi) 70744 Holden (11.9 mi) 70454 Ponchatoula (12.5 mi) 70462 Springfield (13.1 mi) 70442 Husser (13.1 mi) 70422 Amite (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,748
Population density	598 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	34.70 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	30.5358
Longitude	-90.4644
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	58.4%	50.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	27.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	18.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,748

Population

598

People per sq mi

28.6

Median age

$46,669

Median household income

$27,353

Per capita income

$204,000

Median home value

$921

Median monthly rent

48.9%

Home ownership

27.2%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

5,699

Housing units

37.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

740

Under 5

814

734

5–9

806

553

10–14

608

831

15–19

914

1,334

20–24

1,466

1,531

25–34

1,682

1,059

35–44

1,164

927

45–54

1,018

438

55–59

481

631

60–64

694

665

65–74

731

355

75–84

391

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,993	24.1%
18 and over	15,755	75.9%
65 and over	2,323	11.2%
Median age	28.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.8%

Black or African American 35.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 2.5%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	11,467	53.8%
Black or African American	7,658	35.9%
Two or more races	922	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	564	2.6%
Asian	532	2.5%
Other race	169	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	50.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	27.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	18.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$46,669

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,000
Median rent / month	$921
Owner occupied	48.9%
Renter occupied	51.1%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	52.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	14.7%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	37.2%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	40.5%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.0%
Electricity	71.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,814	35.1%
Cohabiting couple	562	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,902	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,747	34.2%
Households with children under 18	2,458	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,792	22.3%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.9%	45.9%
Married	37.9%	34.7%
Separated	0.3%	2.6%
Widowed	1.6%	8.1%
Divorced	10.4%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	37.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	273	4.3%
Kindergarten	181	2.8%
Elementary school	2,088	32.6%
High school	919	14.3%
College / grad school	2,949	46.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.7%

Retail trade 14.9%

Professional & management 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Other services 4.0%

Construction 3.9%

Information 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 27.2%

Under 18 years 36.7%

18 and over 24.1%

Married-couple families 10.3%

Female-led households 40.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	13.6%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	829	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	13.1%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	46.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.2%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,194	92.5%
Spanish	379	2.0%
Other Indo-European	250	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	129	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,149	97.1%
Born in same state	19,933	96.1%
Born in different state	16,478	79.4%
Foreign born	216	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	599	2.9%
Not a US citizen	217	36.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,598	7.7%
French	1,292	6.2%
Arab	580	2.8%
English	158	0.8%
Irish	146	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	132	0.6%
German	123	0.6%
Polish	21	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70401

What city is ZIP code 70401 in?

ZIP code 70401 is primarily assigned to Hammond, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70401 in?

ZIP code 70401 falls within Tangipahoa County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70401?

27% of residents in ZIP code 70401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70401?

The median household income in ZIP code 70401 is $46,669, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 70401?

ZIP code 70401 has an estimated population of 20,748 residents, with a density of 598 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70401?

The median home value in ZIP code 70401 is $204,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70401 in?

ZIP code 70401 observes the CST timezone.