ZIP Code 70454

ZIP code 70454 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 419.4 square miles in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana. The area is home to 24,954 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 70454 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70454 sits at $71,611 (20% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $36,907. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $233,700 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $1,118 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70454 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tangipahoa County, so you can benchmark 70454 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 →