70452 ZIP Code — Pearl River, LA

Saint Tammany County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70452 is located in Pearl River, Louisiana, within Saint Tammany County. It covers approximately 99.18 square miles and serves a population of 13,281 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70452

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 $208,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($63,435) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 70452 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,281

population

99.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70452 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70452

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70452. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pearl River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39529 Stennis Space Center (9.2 mi) 39466 Picayune (9.8 mi) 70460 Slidell (10.1 mi) 70420 Abita Springs (12.7 mi) 70458 Slidell (13 mi) 70461 Slidell (14.1 mi) 70431 Bush (15 mi) 70445 Lacombe (15.5 mi) 39426 Carriere (15.6 mi) 39520 Bay Saint Louis (17.1 mi) 70448 Mandeville (18.4 mi) 70471 Mandeville (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,281
Population density	134 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	99.18 sq mi
Water area	3.16 sq mi
Latitude	30.4402
Longitude	-89.7556
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	44.4%	36.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	24.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.0%	8.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,281

Population

134

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$63,435

Median household income

$36,874

Per capita income

$208,400

Median home value

$876

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

4,909

Housing units

28.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

312

Under 5

265

418

5–9

355

676

10–14

576

437

15–19

371

507

20–24

431

539

25–34

459

772

35–44

657

1,042

45–54

886

649

55–59

553

578

60–64

491

545

65–74

463

515

75–84

439

186

85+

159

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,154	23.7%
18 and over	10,127	76.3%
65 and over	2,307	17.4%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Black or African American 4.1%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,058	88.1%
Black or African American	566	4.1%
Two or more races	558	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	413	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.4%
Asian	37	0.3%
Other race	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	36.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	24.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.0%	8.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$63,435

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 28.8%

$300k–$500k 21.5%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,400
Median rent / month	$876
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	23.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	26.7%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	2.7%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.4%
Electricity	75.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,838	56.7%
Cohabiting couple	267	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	823	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,077	21.5%
Households with children under 18	1,500	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,637	32.7%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	19.5%
Married	54.4%	57.0%
Separated	1.5%	4.6%
Widowed	4.7%	8.9%
Divorced	8.9%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 21.1%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	150	4.3%
Kindergarten	102	2.9%
Elementary school	1,962	56.0%
High school	633	18.1%
College / grad school	658	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Retail trade 15.7%

Professional & management 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Construction 10.3%

Public administration 6.8%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 2.7%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.0%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 4.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	12.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,173	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	47.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.3%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,704	95.7%
Spanish	171	1.3%
Other Indo-European	97	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.4%
Other languages	28	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,021	98.0%
Born in same state	12,952	97.5%
Born in different state	9,595	72.2%
Foreign born	69	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	260	2.0%
Not a US citizen	117	45.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,801	13.6%
Italian	1,440	10.8%
French	1,032	7.8%
German	263	2%
English	105	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	18	0.1%
Polish	16	0.1%
Dutch	14	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70452

What city is ZIP code 70452 in?

ZIP code 70452 is primarily assigned to Pearl River, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70452 in?

ZIP code 70452 falls within Saint Tammany County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70452 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 70452 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70452 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 70452 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 70452 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 70452 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 70452?

ZIP code 70452 has an estimated population of 13,281 residents, with a density of 134 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70452 in?

ZIP code 70452 observes the CST timezone.