ZIP Code 70422 — Amite City town, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70422 covers Amite City, LA in Tangipahoa Parish with a population of about 13,670.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.0 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.

Median household income in ZIP 70422 is about $50,412 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.6%; unemployment rate near 7.5%; 20.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 8.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 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 $169,900 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $657 (about 44% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.0% (about 1.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70422 in Amite City, LA, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,091. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($50,412). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Amite City town, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 541 for ZIP 70422 (Amite City town, 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.