70403 ZIP Code — Hammond, LA

Tangipahoa County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70403 is located in Hammond, Louisiana, within Tangipahoa County. It covers approximately 42.32 square miles and serves a population of 31,483 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70403

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 $199,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $50,153. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70403 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,483

population

42.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hammond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70402 Hammond (2.9 mi) 70401 Hammond (4.3 mi) 70466 Tickfaw (6 mi) 70454 Ponchatoula (8.8 mi) 70711 Albany (9.1 mi) 70455 Robert (9.4 mi) 70462 Springfield (9.5 mi) 70443 Independence (11.5 mi) 70446 Loranger (11.6 mi) 70744 Holden (12.2 mi) 70442 Husser (16.9 mi) 70449 Maurepas (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,483
Population density	744 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	42.32 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	30.4742
Longitude	-90.4699
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	50.0%	50.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	27.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	18.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

31,483

Population

744

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$50,153

Median household income

$25,847

Per capita income

$199,000

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

69.9%

Home ownership

24.9%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

9,533

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

910

Under 5

1,003

1,190

5–9

1,312

1,230

10–14

1,356

884

15–19

975

1,109

20–24

1,222

2,192

25–34

2,416

2,168

35–44

2,391

1,561

45–54

1,722

630

55–59

695

1,161

60–64

1,281

1,197

65–74

1,320

527

75–84

582

214

85+

235

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,168	25.9%
18 and over	23,315	74.1%
65 and over	4,075	12.9%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.8%

Black or African American 36.7%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,085	55.8%
Black or African American	11,875	36.7%
Two or more races	1,290	4%
Hispanic or Latino	907	2.8%
Asian	142	0.4%
Other race	65	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	50.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	27.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	18.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$50,153

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,000
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	69.9%
Renter occupied	30.1%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	15.8%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.5%
Electricity	77.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,613	40.0%
Cohabiting couple	604	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,875	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,442	38.5%
Households with children under 18	3,881	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,892	25.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	35.0%
Married	44.8%	36.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%
Widowed	1.7%	14.8%
Divorced	10.8%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	408	5.4%
Kindergarten	306	4.0%
Elementary school	3,986	52.3%
High school	1,489	19.5%
College / grad school	1,435	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Construction 6.5%

Public administration 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 24.9%

Under 18 years 35.4%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 38.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	34.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,337	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	49.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.4%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,570	93.9%
Spanish	647	2.2%
Other Indo-European	569	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	33	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,716	97.6%
Born in same state	30,464	96.8%
Born in different state	25,553	81.2%
Foreign born	252	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	767	2.4%
Not a US citizen	281	36.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,543	8.1%
Italian	1,909	6.1%
Arab	1,197	3.8%
Irish	551	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	232	0.7%
Polish	31	0.1%
English	30	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70403

What city is ZIP code 70403 in?

ZIP code 70403 is primarily assigned to Hammond, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70403 in?

ZIP code 70403 falls within Tangipahoa County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70403?

25% of residents in ZIP code 70403 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70403 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 70403 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 70403?

ZIP code 70403 has an estimated population of 31,483 residents, with a density of 744 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70403?

The median household income in ZIP code 70403 is $50,153, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70403 in?

ZIP code 70403 observes the CST timezone.