ZIP Code 70445
standardLacombe · St. Tammany County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70445 in Lacombe, Louisiana has a population of 10,840. The median household income is $78,394, which is 3% above the national average. Median home value is $208,100, 25% below the US average. 28.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70445 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 299.4 square miles in Lacombe, St. Tammany County, Louisiana. The area is home to 10,840 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 70445 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70445 sits at $78,394 (31% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $40,250. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $208,100 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $1,043 per month, and 88.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70445 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Tammany County, so you can benchmark 70445 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 70445
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70445 (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 70445, Lacombe, 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
10,840
Population
299.4
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
43.9
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
3.6%
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
$78,394
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$40,250
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 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
4,236
Total Housing Units
3,621
Occupied Units
615
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,100
Median Home Value
+18% vs state
$1,043
Median Rent
1995
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
-1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70445 have decreased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 162 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 176 |
| 2022 | +9.0% | 192 |
| 2023 | +11.6% | 215 |
| 2024 | -1.8% | 211 |
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 156 business establishments in ZIP 70445, employing approximately 1,808 people with a combined annual payroll of $97,491,000.
156
Businesses
1,808
Employees
$97.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 16.0% |
| Construction | 23 | 14.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 12.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 11.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.9% |
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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