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Sun, LA
Village in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70463.
Population
381
Land area
4.3sq mi
People per sq mi
89
ZIP codes
1
Sun and its ZIP codes
Local data for Sun, LA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Tammany Parish. PPP loans are for Sun.
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
PPP loans
$11K
1 loan, 1 job reported
Environment and hazard risk
Sun, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
92° / 39°F
63.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sun, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
ZIP codes in Sun
1 in or overlapping Sun. Population shown
Cities near Sun
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RioCensus-designated place | 2.9 mi | 1.1 |
| BogalusaCity | 9.2 mi | 9.5 |
| Abita SpringsTown | 14 mi | 4.6 |
| Picayune, MSCity | 16 mi | 18 |
| Hide-A-Way Lake, MSCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| Nicholson, MSCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 6 |
| FolsomVillage | 17 mi | 2 |
| CovingtonCity | 17 mi | 8 |
| VarnadoVillage | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| FranklintonTown | 20 mi | 4.4 |
| Pearl RiverTown | 22 mi | 3.7 |
| AngieVillage | 22 mi | 1.5 |
| LewisburgCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.5 |
| MandevilleCity | 23 mi | 9.3 |
| MadisonvilleTown | 23 mi | 2.5 |
| LacombeCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 26.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sun, LA in?
- Sun is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
- What ZIP codes are in Sun, LA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Sun include 70463.
- What is the population of Sun, LA?
- About 381 people live in Sun, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sun?
- Nearby places include Rio (2.9 mi), Bogalusa (9.2 mi), Abita Springs (14 mi), Picayune, MS (16 mi), Hide-A-Way Lake, MS (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023