ZIP Code 70446
standardLoranger · Tangipahoa County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70446 in Loranger, Louisiana has a population of 5,877. The median household income is $71,892, which is 6% below the national average. Median home value is $249,900, 10% below the US average. 18.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70446 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 220.1 square miles in Loranger, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana. The area is home to 5,877 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 70446 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70446 sits at $71,892 (20% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $30,357. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $249,900 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,320 per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70446 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tangipahoa County, so you can benchmark 70446 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 70446
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70446 (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 70446, Loranger, 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
5,877
Population
220.1
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
37.6
Median Age
40.9%
Male
59.1%
Female
0.6%
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
$71,892
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$30,357
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 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
2,657
Total Housing Units
2,453
Occupied Units
204
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,900
Median Home Value
+41% vs state
$1,320
Median Rent
2002
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
+26.8%
YoY Change (2024)
245
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+145%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70446 have increased 26.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 165 |
| 2021 | +8.1% | 178 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 201 |
| 2023 | -3.6% | 194 |
| 2024 | +26.8% | 245 |
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 66 business establishments in ZIP 70446, employing approximately 473 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,064,000.
66
Businesses
473
Employees
$18.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 12.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 12.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.5% |
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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