PlainZIP

Hammond, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70402

Tangipahoa County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,514
6,796/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 70402 covers 0.2 square miles in Hammond, Tangipahoa County, 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 stands at - and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at -.

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. To put 70402 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tangipahoa County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 70402?

19.6

Median Age

32.4%

Male

67.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 56.9%
African American 39.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 0.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70402 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Tangipahoa County

70403 standard
Hammond, LA
Pop: 26,011
70454 standard
Ponchatoula, LA
Pop: 24,954
70401 standard
Hammond, LA
Pop: 20,415
70422 standard
Amite, LA
Pop: 13,797
70443 standard
Independence, LA
Pop: 10,232
70444 standard
Kentwood, LA
Pop: 10,160

Related Areas

Tangipahoa County Hammond, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70402 in? ▼
ZIP code 70402 (Hammond) is located in Tangipahoa County, Louisiana. Tangipahoa County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.