ZIP Code 70403

ZIP code 70403 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.3 square miles in Hammond, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana. The area is home to 26,011 residents, producing a population density of 234 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70403 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70403 sits at $50,976 (15% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $28,846. The poverty rate stands at 25.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $212,400 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,079 per month, and 66.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70403 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tangipahoa County, so you can benchmark 70403 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →