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Folsom, LA

Village in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

Population

709

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

356

ZIP codes

0

Folsom and its ZIP codes

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Folsom at a glance

  • Folsom is about 3.3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,375, close to the Louisiana median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,000 (4% above Louisiana) and median rent is $588 a month.

Local data for Folsom, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Folsom, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$62,375

Poverty rate

12.6%

Median home value

$226,000

Median rent

$588/mo

Homeownership

66.8%

Bachelor's or higher

15.6%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

35.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (159), French Americans (135), Irish Americans (114).

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 Folsom.

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

$2B

FY 2026, $7,445 per person

St. Tammany Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.2%
  • Carpooled11.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other12.8%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 35.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Folsom, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Folsom, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Cities near Folsom

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CovingtonCity12 mi8
Abita SpringsTown14 mi4.6
FranklintonTown15 mi4.4
MadisonvilleTown16 mi2.5
SunVillage17 mi4.3
TickfawVillage18 mi1.6
MandevilleCity18 mi9.3
IndependenceTown18 mi2.4
NatalbanyCensus-designated place18 mi4.4
RioCensus-designated place19 mi1.1
HammondCity19 mi14.3
LewisburgCensus-designated place19 mi0.5
PonchatoulaCity19 mi4.7
Amite CityTown20 mi3.9
RoselandTown21 mi2.1
BogalusaCity23 mi9.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Folsom, LA in?
Folsom is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Folsom, LA?
About 709 people live in Folsom, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Folsom?
Nearby places include Covington (12 mi), Abita Springs (14 mi), Franklinton (15 mi), Madisonville (16 mi), Sun (17 mi).

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