ZIP Code 70403 — Hammond city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70403 covers Hammond, LA in Tangipahoa Parish with a population of about 30,835.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 225, 985; U.S. House district LA-1; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Hammond, LA sits in a university / college context (near southeastern louisiana university (2.3 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 70403 is about $50,547 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.9%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 24.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; 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 $207,600 — about 40% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $775 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.1% (about 5.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70403 in Hammond, LA, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,334. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($50,547). 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 1,220 for ZIP 70403 (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.