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Lacombe, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70445

St. Tammany County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,840
36/sq mi
$78,394
Median income
$208,100
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lacombe pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70445 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70445 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lacombe, St. Tammany County, Louisiana, home to 10,840 residents across 299.4 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70445 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,394 (31% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $40,250. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.8%. The typical home here is valued at $208,100 (18% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,043 monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 70445 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in St. Tammany County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 70445

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lacombe, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70445.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 70445, Lacombe, 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

10,840

Population

299.4

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70445?

43.9

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 70.0%
African American 11.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

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)

How much do residents earn?

$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

How ZIP 70445 ranks nationally

Lacombe, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,394 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,236

Total Housing Units

3,621

Occupied Units

615

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$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)

How have home values changed over time?

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.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 70445 vs 70448 →

ZIP 70445 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70445 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70445 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70445 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70448 Mandeville, LA 24,851 7.6 mi
70460 Slidell, LA 22,096 6.7 mi
70420 Abita Springs, LA 7,345 8.9 mi
70452 Pearl River, LA 13,163 8.6 mi
70471 Mandeville, LA 21,383 9.3 mi
70458 Slidell, LA 35,077 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Tammany County

70458 standard
Slidell, LA
Pop: 35,077
70433 standard
Covington, LA
Pop: 31,133
70461 standard
Slidell, LA
Pop: 27,818
70448 standard
Mandeville, LA
Pop: 24,851
70460 standard
Slidell, LA
Pop: 22,096
70471 standard
Mandeville, LA
Pop: 21,383

Related Areas

St. Tammany County Lacombe, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70445 in? ▼
ZIP code 70445 (Lacombe) 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 70445? ▼
ZIP code 70445 in Lacombe, LA has a population of 10,840 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70445? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70445 is $78,394, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70445? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70445 is $208,100, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70445? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70445 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70445? ▼
ZIP code 70445 has 156 business establishments employing approximately 1,808 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70445? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70445 are: Health care and social assistance (25), Construction (23), Professional, scientific, and technical services (19). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70445? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70445 decreased by 1.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. 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 70445? ▼
In ZIP code 70445, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 70445? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70445 is 28.9 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 70445? ▼
In ZIP code 70445, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70445? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70445 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.