ZIP Code 70446 — undefined, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70446 covers LA in Tangipahoa Parish with a population of about 6,871.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.9 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 70446 is about $75,216 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.1%; unemployment rate near 6.8%; 17.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 5.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 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 $205,100 — about 41% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.8% (about 27.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70446 in LA, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,318. That sits below the local median household income ($75,216), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

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

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 272 for ZIP 70446 (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.