70454 ZIP Code — Ponchatoula, LA

Tangipahoa County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70454 is located in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, within Tangipahoa County. It covers approximately 174.56 square miles and serves a population of 32,111 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70454

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 $202,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,355. 39% 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.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 70454 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,111

population

174.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70454 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70454

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70454. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ponchatoula	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70403 Hammond (8.8 mi) 70462 Springfield (11.3 mi) 70402 Hammond (11.3 mi) 70455 Robert (11.7 mi) 70401 Hammond (12.5 mi) 70447 Madisonville (12.6 mi) 70449 Maurepas (14.6 mi) 70466 Tickfaw (14.6 mi) 70068 La Place (15.1 mi) 70433 Covington (16.2 mi) 70446 Loranger (17.1 mi) 70711 Albany (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,111
Population density	184 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	174.56 sq mi
Water area	4.64 sq mi
Latitude	30.3649
Longitude	-90.3949
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	41.3%	50.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	27.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	18.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

32,111

Population

184

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$65,355

Median household income

$33,294

Per capita income

$202,500

Median home value

$1,053

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

11,917

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,175

Under 5

1,135

1,075

5–9

1,037

1,263

10–14

1,220

840

15–19

810

407

20–24

392

2,388

25–34

2,306

2,319

35–44

2,238

1,617

45–54

1,560

1,134

55–59

1,095

1,142

60–64

1,102

2,007

65–74

1,937

757

75–84

731

216

85+

208

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,899	24.6%
18 and over	24,212	75.4%
65 and over	5,856	18.2%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.9%

Black or African American 14.5%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	24,603	72.9%
Black or African American	4,905	14.5%
Two or more races	2,040	6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,622	4.8%
Other race	425	1.3%
Asian	128	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.3%	50.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	27.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	18.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$65,355

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 26.6%

$200k–$300k 31.0%

$300k–$500k 17.1%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,500
Median rent / month	$1,053
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	76.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	17.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	24.5%
2000–2009	26.1%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	55.7%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.5%
Electricity	64.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,017	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	722	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,326	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,359	27.0%
Households with children under 18	3,681	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,239	34.1%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	24.9%
Married	51.2%	48.2%
Separated	2.0%	2.9%
Widowed	3.5%	10.6%
Divorced	15.1%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	641	8.5%
Kindergarten	351	4.6%
Elementary school	3,634	48.0%
High school	1,494	19.8%
College / grad school	1,443	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Construction 8.2%

Other services 7.2%

Professional & management 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 33.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	58.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,001	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.3%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,801	92.8%
Spanish	405	1.4%
Other Indo-European	323	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.1%
Other languages	43	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,294	97.5%
Born in same state	31,059	96.7%
Born in different state	25,019	77.9%
Foreign born	235	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	817	2.5%
Not a US citizen	274	33.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,242	10.1%
French	1,875	5.8%
Arab	1,799	5.6%
English	274	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	232	0.7%
German	200	0.6%
Irish	38	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70454

What city is ZIP code 70454 in?

ZIP code 70454 is primarily assigned to Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70454 in?

ZIP code 70454 falls within Tangipahoa County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70454 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 70454 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70454 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 70454 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 70454?

ZIP code 70454 has an estimated population of 32,111 residents, with a density of 184 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70454?

The median home value in ZIP code 70454 is $202,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 70454 in?

ZIP code 70454 observes the CST timezone.