70460 ZIP Code — Slidell, LA

Saint Tammany County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70460 is located in Slidell, Louisiana, within Saint Tammany County. It covers approximately 38.44 square miles and serves a population of 21,843 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985.

About ZIP code 70460

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 $174,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,535. 38% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70460 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,843

population

38.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70460 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70460

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70460. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Slidell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70458 Slidell (3.4 mi) 70445 Lacombe (8.8 mi) 70461 Slidell (9.7 mi) 70452 Pearl River (10.1 mi) 39529 Stennis Space Center (13.7 mi) 70448 Mandeville (13.9 mi) 70471 Mandeville (14.1 mi) 70129 New Orleans (15 mi) 70420 Abita Springs (15.6 mi) 70128 New Orleans (17.5 mi) 70127 New Orleans (18.3 mi) 39466 Picayune (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,843
Population density	568 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	38.44 sq mi
Water area	2.80 sq mi
Latitude	30.3065
Longitude	-89.8242
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	48.4%	36.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	24.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	8.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

21,843

Population

568

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$58,535

Median household income

$27,203

Per capita income

$174,900

Median home value

$1,104

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

7,127

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

769

Under 5

894

663

5–9

772

638

10–14

741

599

15–19

696

738

20–24

858

1,235

25–34

1,436

1,238

35–44

1,440

1,205

45–54

1,401

609

55–59

709

721

60–64

838

993

65–74

1,154

351

75–84

409

340

85+

396

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,287	24.2%
18 and over	16,556	75.8%
65 and over	3,643	16.7%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53%

Black or African American 28.7%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,382	53%
Black or African American	6,712	28.7%
Two or more races	1,944	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,508	6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	324	1.4%
Other race	267	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	171	0.7%
Asian	43	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	36.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	24.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	8.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$58,535

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 34.2%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,900
Median rent / month	$1,104
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	23.7%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	66.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,464	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	841	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,636	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,142	26.5%
Households with children under 18	2,817	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,711	33.5%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	34.2%
Married	47.1%	40.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%
Widowed	3.9%	6.6%
Divorced	16.1%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	436	8.9%
Kindergarten	249	5.1%
Elementary school	2,120	43.5%
High school	1,107	22.7%
College / grad school	963	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 13.1%

Construction 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Professional & management 8.5%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 5.6%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 19.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.6%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,362	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	43.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.7%
Public insurance	53.8%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,180	92.4%
Spanish	538	2.7%
Other Indo-European	323	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	114	0.6%
Other languages	101	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,954	95.9%
Born in same state	20,747	95.0%
Born in different state	16,362	74.9%
Foreign born	207	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	889	4.1%
Not a US citizen	325	36.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,617	12%
Italian	1,512	6.9%
French	865	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	360	1.6%
English	84	0.4%
Polish	57	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70460

What city is ZIP code 70460 in?

ZIP code 70460 is primarily assigned to Slidell, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70460 in?

ZIP code 70460 falls within Saint Tammany County, Louisiana.

Does ZIP code 70460 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 70460 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70460?

The median home value in ZIP code 70460 is $174,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 70460?

ZIP code 70460 has an estimated population of 21,843 residents, with a density of 568 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70460?

The median household income in ZIP code 70460 is $58,535, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70460 in?

ZIP code 70460 observes the CST timezone.