ZIP Code 70401 — Hammond city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70401 covers Hammond, LA in Tangipahoa Parish with a population of about 21,901.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 985; U.S. House district LA-5; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Hammond, LA sits in a university / college context (near southeastern louisiana university (1.5 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 70401 is about $50,995 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.6%; unemployment rate near 3.4%; 35.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Retail trade, and Education; about 5.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $226,800 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $813 (about 30% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 46.4% (about 19.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70401 in Hammond, LA, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,457. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($50,995), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Hammond city, LA show little to no average snow and around 64.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 867 for ZIP 70401 (Hammond city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.