Sun, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70463
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 126
- 69/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $25,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sun pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 69
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70463 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70463 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sun, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, home to just 126 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 69 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70463 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,625 (57% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,222. The poverty rate is 26.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,400 (24% below the average Louisiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Tammany Parish, so 70463 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 →
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 70463, Sun, 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
126
Population
1.8
Area (sq mi)
69
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70463?
68.7
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$25,625
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$17,222
Per Capita Income
26.3%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70463 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Sun, 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)
$25,625 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Louisiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
55housing units
55
Total Housing Units
43
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,400
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 70463, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $423,000.
7
Businesses
16
Employees
$423K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70463 vs 70427 →
ZIP 70463 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70427
Bogalusa (70427)
20,033 residents
- 70431 5,366
Bush (70431)
5,366 residents
- 70464 312
Talisheek (70464)
312 residents
- 70463 126
Sun (70463)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70463 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70463 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70431
Bush (70431)
$69,813 median income
- 70427
Bogalusa (70427)
$38,074 median income
- 70463 $25,625
Sun (70463)
$25,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70463 ranks #3 of 3 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 70463, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 70463 in?
ZIP code 70463 (Sun) is located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. St. Tammany Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-tammany-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70463?
ZIP code 70463 in Sun, LA has a population of 126 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70463?
The median household income in ZIP 70463 is $25,625, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70463?
The median home value in ZIP 70463 is $134,400, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70463?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70463 is White at 63.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70463?
ZIP code 70463 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70463?
In ZIP code 70463, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70463?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70463 is 26.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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