Mount Hermon, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70450
Washington Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,884
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Hermon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70450 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70450 covers 192.3 square miles in Mount Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,884 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70450 reports a modest median household income of $61,333 (3% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,195. The poverty rate is 20.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $200,000 (13% above the average Louisiana ZIP); 80.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Louisiana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 70450.
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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 70450, Mount Hermon, 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
2,884
Population
192.3
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70450?
37.5
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
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?
$61,333
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$32,195
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70450 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Mount Hermon, 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)
$61,333 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
1,535housing units
1,535
Total Housing Units
1,178
Occupied Units
357
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 70450, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,616,000.
12
Businesses
60
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70450, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,884 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 70450 in?
ZIP code 70450 (Mount Hermon) is located in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Washington Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70450?
ZIP code 70450 in Mount Hermon, LA has a population of 2,884 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70450?
The median household income in ZIP 70450 is $61,333, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70450?
The median home value in ZIP 70450 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70450?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70450 is White at 80.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70450?
ZIP code 70450 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70450?
In ZIP code 70450, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70450?
In ZIP code 70450, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70450?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70450 is 20.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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