70401 Zip Code Profile

70401 is a suburban zip code in Hammond, Louisiana. Median household income here ($27,255) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly single. At $158,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Hammond area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $45,496/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70401 is $35,252.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70401 earn an average of $32,177/year. Women earn only $14,656/year.

8,064 people in 70401 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70401? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.7 minutes.

The median age here is 29 . There are 9,814 men and 10,601 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 29.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,489 people (out of the 20,415 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,580 homes, and 882 businesses every day. 320 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70401 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Alexandria, Egypt!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 42 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:20,415
• White Population:11,889
• Black Population:8,039
• Hispanic Population:880
• Asian Population:289
• Hawaiian Population:21
• Indian Population:150
• Male Population:9,814
• Female Population:10,601
• Median Age:29
• Median Age of Males:28
• Median Age of Females:29

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:West South Central
• State:Louisiana
• CBSA Type:Micropolitan
• CBSA Name:Hammond LA
• County:Tangipahoa
• City: Hammond
• Longitude:-90.5
• Latitude:30.5
• Elevation:43 feet above sea levele
• Area code:985

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:7,857
• Drive alone:6,428
• Carpool:1,007
• Public transit:29
• Ride bikes or walk:320


• Average commute time:25.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:278
•    5 - 9:1,337
•    10 - 14:1,752
•    15 - 19:1,090
•    20 - 24:678
•    25 - 29:169
•    30 - 34:599
•    35 - 39:83
•    40 - 44:201
•    45 - 59:730
•    60 - 89:681
•    90 plus:259

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$158,100
• Average Annual Household Income:$41,296
• Businesses:600
• Employees:9,652
• Annual Payroll:$232,769,000
• Average Family Income:$45,496
• Median Family Income:$27,255
• Average Income for Men:$32,177
• Average Income for Women:$14,656

• The Politics

• Congressional District:01
• Congressional District Land Area:2402.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Steve Scalise (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:105
• State FIPS Code:22

• Hammond Market

View all schools in Hammond

Primary Schools

Hammond Eastside Primary School

45050 River Road

Hammond, LA 70401

(985) 345-8481

Middle Schools

Crystal Academy

411 Crystal Street

Hammond, LA 70401

(985) 542-5634

Hammond Eastside Upper Elementary School

45046 River Road

Hammond, LA 70401

(985) 345-8494

Hammond Junior High School

111 J W Davis Drive

Hammond, LA 70401

(985) 345-2654

High Schools

Hammond High School

45168 River Road

Hammond, LA 70401

(985) 345-7235

Tangipahoa Parish Pm High School

411 Crystal Street

Hammond, LA 70401

(985) 542-5634

Other Schools

Hammond Developmental Center/Ssd#1

45439 Live Oak

Hammond, LA 70401

(225) 567-7390