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ZIP Code 70454
Ponchatoula, LA, Tangipahoa Parish
Population
34,564
Land area
174.6sq mi
People per sq mi
198
City
Ponchatoula
ZIP 70454 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70454 at a glance
- ZIP 70454 (Ponchatoula) is 86% denser than Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,611, 18% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $233,700 (8% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,118 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70454
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70454, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,611
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$233,700
Prices -2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,118/mo
Homeownership
83.7%
Bachelor's or higher
20.6%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
427
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,431
$191M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.3M
988 loans
Campaign donations
$56.9K
5% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70454, 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 70454, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.1%
U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70454?
- ZIP code 70454 is in Ponchatoula, LA (Tangipahoa Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70454 in?
- ZIP code 70454 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70454?
- About 34,564 people live in the 70454 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.