What city is ZIP code 70422?

ZIP code 70422 is in Amite City, LA (Tangipahoa Parish).

What county is ZIP code 70422 in?

ZIP code 70422 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 70422?

About 15,399 people live in the 70422 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 70422

Amite City, LA, Tangipahoa Parish

Population

15,399

Land area

157.5sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Amite City

ZIP 70422 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 70422 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $50,560 a year, 17% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,400 (25% below Louisiana) and median rent is $916 a month.

Local data for ZIP 70422

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 70422, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,560

Poverty rate

16.5%

Median home value

$162,400

Prices +7.9% in a year

Median rent

$916/mo

Homeownership

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

19.7%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

30.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

253

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,293

$103M annual payroll

PPP loans

$25.8M

911 loans

Campaign donations

$40K

8% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 70422, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

91° / 39°F

63.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 70422, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.6%

U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts

Diabetes

16.7%

U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts

Smoking

19.6%

U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 70422?: ZIP code 70422 is in Amite City, LA (Tangipahoa Parish).
What county is ZIP code 70422 in?: ZIP code 70422 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 70422?: About 15,399 people live in the 70422 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.