ZIP Code 70422

ZIP code 70422 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 438.0 square miles in Amite, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana. The area is home to 13,797 residents, producing a population density of 32 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 70422 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70422 sits at $50,560 (15% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $36,650. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $162,400 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $916 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70422 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tangipahoa County, so you can benchmark 70422 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.