Hammond, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70402
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,514
- 6,796/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hammond has 1,514 residents, placing it in the 38th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 6,796 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 70402 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 70402 covers 0.2 square miles in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,514 residents on file, a density of 6,796 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 70402, but per-capita income is $3,194. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.6, and the average commute is 14 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tangipahoa Parish, so 70402 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70402, Hammond, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,514
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
6,796
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70402?
19.6
Median Age
32.4%
Male
67.6%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$3,194
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
13.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 70402, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,603,000.
3
Businesses
115
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 70402 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70403
Hammond (70403)
26,011 residents
- 70454
Ponchatoula (70454)
24,954 residents
- 70401
Hammond (70401)
20,415 residents
- 70443 10,232
Independence (70443)
10,232 residents
- 70466 8,512
Tickfaw (70466)
8,512 residents
- 70446 5,877
Loranger (70446)
5,877 residents
- 70711 5,266
Albany (70711)
5,266 residents
- 70402 1,514
Hammond (70402)
1,514 residents
- 70455 1,474
Robert (70455)
1,474 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70402 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70401 | Hammond, LA | 20,415 | 1.2 mi |
| 70451 | Natalbany, LA | 182 | 2.3 mi |
| 70403 | Hammond, LA | 26,011 | 2.6 mi |
| 70466 | Tickfaw, LA | 8,512 | 4.0 mi |
| 70711 | Albany, LA | 5,266 | 7.8 mi |
| 70455 | Robert, LA | 1,474 | 8.7 mi |
| 70443 | Independence, LA | 10,232 | 8.8 mi |
| 70454 | Ponchatoula, LA | 24,954 | 9.9 mi |
| 70446 | Loranger, LA | 5,877 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70402, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,514 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70402 in?
ZIP code 70402 (Hammond) is located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Tangipahoa Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tangipahoa-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70402?
ZIP code 70402 in Hammond, LA has a population of 1,514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70402?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70402 is White at 56.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70402?
ZIP code 70402 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70402?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70402 is 13.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
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