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Tangipahoa, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70465

Tangipahoa County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

776
61/sq mi
$20,144
Median income
4.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tangipahoa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
61
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70465 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70465 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana, home to just 776 residents across 12.7 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70465 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,144 (66% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $13,274. 65.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.9%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $917 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tangipahoa County, so you can benchmark 70465 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 70465, Tangipahoa, 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

776

Population

12.7

Area (sq mi)

61

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70465?

29.9

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 2.9%
African American 94.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$20,144

Median Household Income

-66% vs state

$13,274

Per Capita Income

65.5%

Poverty Rate

17.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70465 ranks nationally

Tangipahoa, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$20,144 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.9%
Renter 37.1%

$917

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 70465, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $367,000.

5

Businesses

17

Employees

$367K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 70465 vs 70436 →

ZIP 70465 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70465 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70465 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70465 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70436 Fluker, LA 629 3.4 mi
70456 Roseland, LA 2,850 4.3 mi
70444 Kentwood, LA 10,160 4.2 mi
70422 Amite, LA 13,797 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tangipahoa County

70403 standard
Hammond, LA
Pop: 26,011
70454 standard
Ponchatoula, LA
Pop: 24,954
70401 standard
Hammond, LA
Pop: 20,415
70422 standard
Amite, LA
Pop: 13,797
70443 standard
Independence, LA
Pop: 10,232
70444 standard
Kentwood, LA
Pop: 10,160

Related Areas

Tangipahoa County Tangipahoa, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70465 in? ▼
ZIP code 70465 (Tangipahoa) is located in Tangipahoa County, Louisiana. Tangipahoa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tangipahoa-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70465? ▼
ZIP code 70465 in Tangipahoa, LA has a population of 776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70465? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70465 is $20,144, which is 74% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70465? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70465 is African American at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70465? ▼
ZIP code 70465 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70465? ▼
In ZIP code 70465, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.3% 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 70465? ▼
In ZIP code 70465, approximately 62.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70465? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70465 is 65.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.