ZIP Code 70444
standardKentwood · Tangipahoa County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70444 in Kentwood, Louisiana has a population of 10,160. The median household income is $52,148, which is 32% below the national average. Median home value is $177,900, 36% below the US average. 18.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70444 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 651.3 square miles in Kentwood, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana. The area is home to 10,160 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 70444 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70444 sits at $52,148 (13% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $30,893. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $177,900 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $749 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70444 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tangipahoa County, so you can benchmark 70444 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 70444
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70444 (establishments)
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 70444, Kentwood, 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
10,160
Population
651.3
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
41.9
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.9%
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)
Income & Employment
$52,148
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$30,893
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
35.5 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
4,463
Total Housing Units
3,456
Occupied Units
1,007
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,900
Median Home Value
+0% vs state
$749
Median Rent
1984
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
+4.4%
YoY Change (2022)
175
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+75%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70444 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +75% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1.1% | 155 |
| 2019 | -0.1% | 155 |
| 2020 | +0.8% | 156 |
| 2021 | +7.3% | 167 |
| 2022 | +4.4% | 175 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 136 business establishments in ZIP 70444, employing approximately 1,240 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,023,000.
136
Businesses
1,240
Employees
$47.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 18.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 15 | 11.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 11.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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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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