PlainZIP

Mount Hermon, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70450

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

2,884
15/sq mi
$61,333
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Hermon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th 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 County, 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 Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $32,195. Local economic indicators show a 20.5% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $200,000 (13% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 80.0% of units 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 -. Louisiana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 70450, not the raw numbers alone.

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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 70450?

37.5

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 80.6%
African American 10.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$32,195

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70450 ranks nationally

Mount Hermon, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,333 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,535

Total Housing Units

1,178

Occupied Units

357

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$200,000

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

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.

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70426 standard
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Related Areas

Washington County Mount Hermon, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70450 in? ▼
ZIP code 70450 (Mount Hermon) is located in Washington County, Louisiana. Washington County 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.

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