70462 ZIP Code — Springfield, LA

Livingston County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70462 is located in Springfield, Louisiana, within Livingston County. It covers approximately 79.61 square miles and serves a population of 4,884 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 225.

About ZIP code 70462

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 $191,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($55,081) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 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. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) 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 70462 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,884

population

79.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70462 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70462

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70462. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Acceptable
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70449 Maurepas (8.2 mi) 70403 Hammond (9.5 mi) 70754 Livingston (10.1 mi) 70711 Albany (10.9 mi) 70454 Ponchatoula (11.3 mi) 70744 Holden (11.6 mi) 70402 Hammond (11.8 mi) 70733 French Settlement (12.5 mi) 70401 Hammond (13.1 mi) 70466 Tickfaw (13.7 mi) 70774 Saint Amant (15.5 mi) 70051 Garyville (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,884
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	79.61 sq mi
Water area	1.71 sq mi
Latitude	30.3772
Longitude	-90.5834
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	225

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	38.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	30.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	27.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.3%	4.1%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

4,884

Population

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$55,081

Median household income

$37,023

Per capita income

$191,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

94.2%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

2,986

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

100

Under 5

113

5–9

109

10–14

112

15–19

256

20–24

288

334

25–34

377

155

35–44

176

339

45–54

383

188

55–59

213

171

60–64

192

295

65–74

333

140

75–84

158

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	703	14.4%
18 and over	4,181	85.6%
65 and over	1,062	21.7%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Black or African American 8.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	4,245	84.7%
Black or African American	413	8.2%
Two or more races	135	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	129	2.6%
Asian	48	1%
Other race	43	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	38.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	30.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	27.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.3%	4.1%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 20.0%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	20.0%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$55,081

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 28.1%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	94.2%
Renter occupied	5.8%
Vacant	33.0%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	25.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	13.6%
2000–2009	25.0%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	58.2%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.0%
Electricity	75.7%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,204	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	86	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	289	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	503	24.2%
Households with children under 18	438	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	770	37.0%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	30.0%
Married	65.4%	49.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.6%
Widowed	2.3%	7.3%
Divorced	8.3%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	1.2%
Kindergarten	23	2.4%
Elementary school	334	34.8%
High school	79	8.2%
College / grad school	513	53.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.7%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Construction 7.5%

Agriculture & mining 6.9%

Other services 5.4%

Professional & management 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.5%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.3

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 9.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.4%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	491	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	47.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.9%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,671	95.6%
Spanish	29	0.6%
Other Indo-European	29	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,851	99.3%
Born in same state	4,834	99.0%
Born in different state	4,024	82.4%
Foreign born	17	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	33	0.7%
Not a US citizen	22	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	596	12.2%
Italian	410	8.4%
Arab	178	3.6%
Irish	62	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	55	1.1%
Polish	40	0.8%
Dutch	28	0.6%
English	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70462

What city is ZIP code 70462 in?

ZIP code 70462 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70462 in?

ZIP code 70462 falls within Livingston County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70462 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 70462 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70462 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 70462 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 70462 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 70462 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70462?

The median home value in ZIP code 70462 is $191,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 70462 in?

ZIP code 70462 observes the CST timezone.