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ZIP Code 70461: Slidell, LA
ZIP code 70461 uses the postal name Slidell, Louisiana and lies entirely in St. Tammany Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Slidell's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,003 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 2% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Slidell · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- St. Tammany Parish
- Neighborhoods
- Abney Country Air, Avery Estates, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Cross Gates, Doubloon Bayou Estates and 20 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
- House district
- LA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 53.5 sq mi · 650 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70461?
70461 centers on 30.234°, -89.710° and covers 53.5 square miles of land plus 8.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 70458, 39572, 70129, 70452.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70461, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 70461 compare with the rest of Slidell?
| Measure | 70461 | In Slidell | In St. Tammany Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,808 | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 18 | 27th of 539 |
| Median household income | $89k | 1st of 3 | 4th of 13 | 25th of 251 |
| Median home value | $274k | 1st of 3 | 8th of 15 | 44th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70461?
The 2020 Census counted 30,740 people in 70461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,808. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,808
- 2020 Census count
- 30,740
- Households
- 12,456
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70461?
Of the 34,808 people the ACS estimates in 70461, 26.7% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.5%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older13.8%
- White, not Hispanic54.1%
- Black, not Hispanic25.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70461 earn?
Median household income is $89,003 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in St. Tammany Parish.
- Median household income
- $89,003
- Income per person
- $41,228
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,38514,580 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70461?
FHFA's house price index for 70461, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 41% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 23% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,247
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.9%
- Housing units
- 13,350
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70461?
529 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance84
- Retail trade75
- Construction55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services47
- Accommodation and food services46
- Finance and insurance44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70458 | Slidell | 39,034 | $73k | 5.4 mi |
| 39572 | Pearlington, MS | 1,321 | $45k | 6.4 mi |
| 70129 | New Orleans | 9,769 | $56k | 12.3 mi |
| 70452 | Pearl River | 12,650 | $63k | 12.9 mi |
| 70460 | Slidell | 21,669 | $63k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 39529 | Stennis Space Center, MS | 0 | – | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 39520 | Bay Saint Louis, MS | 15,561 | $62k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 70445 | Lacombe | 9,288 | $78k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.