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Covington, LA

City in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70433.

Population

11,658

Land area

8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,449

ZIP codes

1

Covington and its ZIP codes

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Covington at a glance

  • Covington is about 14 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • It is the 46th most populous of 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
  • Households here earn a median of $75,851 a year, 25% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $295,100 (36% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,396 a month.

Local data for Covington, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Covington, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$75,851

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$295,100

Median rent

$1,396/mo

Homeownership

69.7%

Bachelor's or higher

39.4%

Median age

39.0

Average commute

28.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,938), German Americans (1,809), French Americans (1,424).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Tammany Parish. PPP loans are for Covington.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,502

97,985 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$82,398

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.97B

FY 2026, $7,445 per person

St. Tammany Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Covington, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.8%
  • Carpooled4.4%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home13.2%

Average one-way commute: 28.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Covington, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

734

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

37,387

40.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 40°F

62.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Covington, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Covington

1 in or overlapping Covington. Population shown

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Cities near Covington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Abita SpringsTown4.9 mi4.6
MadisonvilleTown5.8 mi2.5
MandevilleCity6.7 mi9.3
LewisburgCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.5
FolsomVillage12 mi2
LacombeCensus-designated place16 mi26.4
SunVillage17 mi4.3
PonchatoulaCity20 mi4.7
RioCensus-designated place20 mi1.1
HammondCity22 mi14.3
Pearl RiverTown23 mi3.7
NatalbanyCensus-designated place23 mi4.4
TickfawVillage23 mi1.6
SlidellCity24 mi15.2
Nicholson, MSCensus-designated place25 mi6
Eden IsleCensus-designated place25 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Covington, LA in?
Covington is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Covington, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Covington include 70433.
What is the population of Covington, LA?
About 11,658 people live in Covington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Covington?
Nearby places include Abita Springs (4.9 mi), Madisonville (5.8 mi), Mandeville (6.7 mi), Lewisburg (7.3 mi), Folsom (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023