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ZIP Code 70401
Hammond, LA, Tangipahoa Parish
Population
21,221
Land area
34.7sq mi
People per sq mi
612
City
Hammond
ZIP 70401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70401 at a glance
- ZIP 70401 (Hammond) is about 5.7 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,653, 17% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,000 and median rent is $1,021 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70401
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,653
Poverty rate
23.6%
Median home value
$211,000
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,021/mo
Homeownership
45.9%
Bachelor's or higher
27.8%
Median age
29.9
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
677
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,919
$411M annual payroll
PPP loans
$50.4M
1,268 loans
Campaign donations
$43.1K
4% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
485
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6,827
15.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 38°F
64.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70401?
- ZIP code 70401 is in Hammond, LA (Tangipahoa Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70401 in?
- ZIP code 70401 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70401?
- About 21,221 people live in the 70401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.