ZIP Code 70433

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Covington · St. Tammany County · Louisiana

ZIP code 70433 in Covington, Louisiana has a population of 31,133. The median household income is $81,241, which is 6% above the national average. Median home value is $325,000, 17% above the US average. 47.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 70433 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 126.2 square miles in Covington, St. Tammany County, Louisiana. The area is home to 31,133 residents, producing a population density of 247 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 70433 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70433 sits at $81,241 (36% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $49,751. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $325,000 (84% above the state average) with median rent at $1,424 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70433 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Tammany County, so you can benchmark 70433 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 70433

Top 5 industries — ZIP 70433 (establishments)

Top 5 industries — ZIP 70433 (establishments) Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (establishments). Top 5 industries — ZIP 70433 (establishments) Top 5 1. Health care and social assistanc 313 2. Professional, scientific, and te 272 3. Retail trade 235 4. Accommodation and food services 209 5. Finance and insurance 164 Top 5 NAICS sectors by establishment count in ZIP 70433. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70433, Covington, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

31,133

Population

126.2

Area (sq mi)

247

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Demographics

41.2

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.9%
African American 8.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

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)

Income & Employment

$81,241

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$49,751

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

18,847

Total Housing Units

17,468

Occupied Units

1,379

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$325,000

Median Home Value

+84% vs state

$1,424

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Home Value Trends

FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.7%

YoY Change (2024)

225

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+125%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70433 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 170
2021 +9.1% 185
2022 +13.1% 210
2023 +5.5% 221
2024 +1.7% 225

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

Local Business Landscape

Census Bureau data shows 1,898 business establishments in ZIP 70433, employing approximately 31,275 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,072,067,000.

1,898

Businesses

31,275

Employees

$2.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 313 16.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 272 14.3%
Retail trade 235 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 209 11.0%
Finance and insurance 164 8.6%
Construction 132 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 124 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 109 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 84 4.4%
Wholesale trade 75 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 39 2.0%
Information 35 1.8%
Manufacturing 29 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 25 1.3%
Educational services 22 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 20 1.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 0.4%

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 Code City Population Distance
70447 Madisonville, LA 10,150 4.8 mi
70435 Covington, LA 16,603 6.8 mi
70471 Mandeville, LA 21,383 6.0 mi
70448 Mandeville, LA 24,851 9.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70433 in?
ZIP code 70433 (Covington) is located in St. Tammany County, Louisiana. St. Tammany County contains multiple ZIP codes — see the full list at /counties/st-tammany-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70433?
ZIP code 70433 in Covington, LA has a population of 31,133 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70433?
The median household income in ZIP 70433 is $81,241, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70433?
The median home value in ZIP 70433 is $325,000, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70433?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70433 is White at 78.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70433?
ZIP code 70433 has 1,898 business establishments employing approximately 31,275 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70433?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70433 are: Health care and social assistance (313), Professional, scientific, and technical services (272), Retail trade (235). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70433?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70433 increased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70433?
In ZIP code 70433, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70433?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70433 is 29.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70433?
In ZIP code 70433, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70433?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70433 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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