ZIP Code 70462

ZIP code 70462 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 207.2 square miles in Springfield, Livingston County, Louisiana. The area is home to 5,699 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 70462 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70462 sits at $68,045 (14% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $37,863. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $228,600 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $1,820 per month, and 92.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70462 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Livingston County, so you can benchmark 70462 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 →