70450 ZIP Code — Mount Hermon, LA

Washington County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70450 is located in Mount Hermon, Louisiana, within Washington County. It covers approximately 73.56 square miles and serves a population of 2,332 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70450

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($41,274) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 24% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 70450 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,332
population
73.56
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
70450 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 70450

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City Status
Mount Hermon Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
70438 Franklinton (11 mi) 70444 Kentwood (12.8 mi) 39657 Osyka (13.3 mi) 70456 Roseland (16 mi) 70442 Husser (16.2 mi) 70436 Fluker (17.1 mi) 39648 Mccomb (17.8 mi) 39652 Magnolia (18.5 mi) 39667 Tylertown (18.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,332
Population density 32 / sq mi
State FIPS 22
County FIPS 117
Geography
Land area 73.56 sq mi
Water area 0.25 sq mi
Latitude 30.9182
Longitude -90.2701
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 50.4% 60.9% 49.2%
$50k – $100k 34.5% 24.9% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 11.3% 12.6% 18.3%
Over $200k 3.8% 1.5% 4.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,332
Population
32
People per sq mi
44.9
Median age
$41,274
Median household income
$31,645
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
80.7%
Home ownership
13.0%
Poverty rate
7.8%
Unemployment
1,224
Housing units
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
53
Under 5
65
93
5–9
115
61
10–14
76
65
15–19
81
37
20–24
46
124
25–34
154
89
35–44
110
130
45–54
161
73
55–59
91
125
60–64
156
84
65–74
105
80
75–84
100
26
85+
32
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1855523.8%
18 and over1,77776.2%
65 and over42718.3%
Median age44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.5%
Black or African American 25.3%
Two or more races 0.2%
GroupCount%
White1,73774.5%
Black or African American58925.3%
Two or more races50.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 50.4% 60.9% 49.2%
$50k – $100k 34.5% 24.9% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 11.3% 12.6% 18.3%
Over $200k 3.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Under $10k 9.5%
$10k–$15k 9.5%
$15k–$25k 7.7%
$25k–$35k 14.1%
$35k–$50k 13.8%
$50k–$75k 11.9%
$75k–$100k 11.1%
$100k–$150k 7.5%
$150k–$200k 4.9%
$200k+ 10.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k9.5%
$10k–$15k9.5%
$15k–$25k7.7%
$25k–$35k14.1%
$35k–$50k13.8%
$50k–$75k11.9%
$75k–$100k11.1%
$100k–$150k7.5%
$150k–$200k4.9%
$200k+10.0%
Median income$41,274

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 37.1%
$50k–$100k 10.7%
$100k–$150k 2.9%
$150k–$200k 7.7%
$200k–$300k 22.6%
$300k–$500k 15.1%
$500k–$1M 4.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$0
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied80.7%
Renter occupied19.3%
Vacant29.4%
Single-family detached54.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes38.1%
Median rooms5.1
Avg household size (owned)2.41

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20198.3%
2000–200922.8%
1990–199917.1%
1980–198924.3%
1970–19799.9%
1960–19698.3%
1950–19595.2%
1940–19491.1%
1939 or earlier3.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom13.0%
2 bedrooms25.8%
3 bedrooms50.1%
4 bedrooms8.3%
5+ bedrooms2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle12.4%
1 vehicle39.5%
2 vehicles34.2%
3 or more13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity74.2%
Propane / LP gas24.1%
Wood1.2%
No fuel used0.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family45245.2%
Cohabiting couple393.9%
Male householder, no spouse19519.5%
Female householder, no spouse31431.4%
Households with children under 1830730.7%
Households with seniors (65+)34234.2%
Average household size2.33

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married16.9%26.8%
Married62.4%40.5%
Separated0.0%11.5%
Widowed3.7%15.2%
Divorced16.9%6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%
Some HS, no diploma 4.4%
HS graduate 58.7%
Some college, no degree 16.1%
Associate's degree 2.1%
Bachelor's degree 11.5%
Graduate / professional 1.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher89.8%
Bachelor's or higher12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool285.4%
Kindergarten428.1%
Elementary school30358.6%
High school9217.8%
College / grad school5210.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.6%
Other services 17.8%
Transportation & utilities 11.1%
Manufacturing 10.6%
Construction 9.3%
Retail trade 6.8%
Public administration 4.3%
Agriculture & mining 3.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.5%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Professional & management 1.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts32.3%
Service16.8%
Sales & office11.9%
Natural resources & construction15.8%
Production & transportation23.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector69.9%
Government27.6%
Self-employed2.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone93.6%
Carpool4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home1.5%
Other means0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)30.8

Poverty

All people 13.0%
Under 18 years 16.2%
18 and over 11.9%
Married-couple families 2.7%
Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security36.3%
Retirement income22.2%
Supplemental Security19.6%
Cash public assistance1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP24.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity43.0%
High blood pressure44.0%
High cholesterol38.3%
Diabetes15.1%
Heart disease8.4%
Stroke4.4%
Asthma10.0%
Arthritis30.9%
Kidney disease3.7%
Pulmonary disease9.8%
Cancer6.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking25.1%
Binge drinking16.9%
No physical activity34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.5%
Depression25.5%
Fair or poor health22.0%
Poor mental health18.1%
Poor physical health14.4%
No health insurance15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)78.7%
Visited dentist51.7%
Cholesterol screening89.5%
Teeth loss20.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans995.6%
Disability%
Any disability23.8%
Under 189.7%
18–64 years22.0%
65 and over47.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance40.5%
Public insurance65.3%
No insurance5.7%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,21494.9%
Spanish442.0%
Other Indo-European442.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,332100.0%
Born in same state2,26497.1%
Born in different state1,77175.9%
Foreign born682.9%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian2259.6%
Arab1647%
French1054.5%
AncestryCount%
German210.9%
English90.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.9%
Internet access91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70450

What city is ZIP code 70450 in?

ZIP code 70450 is primarily assigned to Mount Hermon, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70450 in?

ZIP code 70450 falls within Washington County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70450?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 70450 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 70450 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70450 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 70450 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70450?

Health data for ZIP code 70450 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 70450 in?

ZIP code 70450 observes the CST timezone.

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