Robert, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70455
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,474
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,182
- Median income Below-median income area
- $194,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Robert pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70455 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70455 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Robert, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, home to just 1,474 residents across 42.8 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70455 reports a modest median household income of $57,182 (4% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,773. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $194,200 (10% above the average Louisiana ZIP); 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tangipahoa Parish, so 70455 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 70455
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Robert, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70455.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70455, Robert, 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
1,474
Population
42.8
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70455?
53.4
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
10.4%
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?
$57,182
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$48,773
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70455 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Robert, 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)
$57,182 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
961housing units
961
Total Housing Units
961
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,200
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 70455, employing approximately 1,712 people with a combined annual payroll of $98,854,000.
48
Businesses
1,712
Employees
$98.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 18.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 70455 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70454
Ponchatoula (70454)
24,954 residents
- 70401
Hammond (70401)
20,415 residents
- 70447
Madisonville (70447)
10,150 residents
- 70437 7,918
Folsom (70437)
7,918 residents
- 70446 5,877
Loranger (70446)
5,877 residents
- 70402 1,514
Hammond (70402)
1,514 residents
- 70455 1,474
Robert (70455)
1,474 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70455 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70455 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70447
Madisonville (70447)
$122,574 median income
- 70446
Loranger (70446)
$71,892 median income
- 70454
Ponchatoula (70454)
$71,611 median income
- 70437
Folsom (70437)
$61,280 median income
- 70455
Robert (70455)
$57,182 median income
- 70401
Hammond (70401)
$50,653 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70455 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70455, 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 (1,474 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 70455 in?
ZIP code 70455 (Robert) is located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Tangipahoa Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tangipahoa-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70455?
ZIP code 70455 in Robert, LA has a population of 1,474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70455?
The median household income in ZIP 70455 is $57,182, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70455?
The median home value in ZIP 70455 is $194,200, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70455?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70455 is White at 80.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70455?
ZIP code 70455 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 1,712 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70455?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70455 are: Retail trade (9), Transportation and warehousing (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70455?
In ZIP code 70455, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 70455?
In ZIP code 70455, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70455?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70455 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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