Husser, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70442
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 277
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,268
- Median income Near-median income area
- $202,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Husser pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, home to just 277 residents across 17.6 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70442 reports a modest median household income of $65,268 (9% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,822. The poverty rate is 33.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $202,700 (14% above the average Louisiana ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tangipahoa Parish, so 70442 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 70442, Husser, 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
277
Population
17.6
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70442?
62.4
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,268
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$24,822
Per Capita Income
33.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70442 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Husser, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,268 Top 34% higher than 66% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
95housing units
95
Total Housing Units
95
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,700
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 70442, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,606,000.
6
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70442 vs 70446 →
ZIP 70442 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70437
Folsom (70437)
7,918 residents
- 70446
Loranger (70446)
5,877 residents
- 70442 277
Husser (70442)
277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70442 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70446
Loranger (70446)
$71,892 median income
- 70442
Husser (70442)
$65,268 median income
- 70437
Folsom (70437)
$61,280 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70442 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70442, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70442 in?
ZIP code 70442 (Husser) 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 70442?
ZIP code 70442 in Husser, LA has a population of 277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70442?
The median household income in ZIP 70442 is $65,268, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70442?
The median home value in ZIP 70442 is $202,700, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70442?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70442 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70442?
ZIP code 70442 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70442?
In ZIP code 70442, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70442?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70442 is 33.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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