70422 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70422 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityAmite
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.73532, -90.48247
Population11730
Size437.947 square miles
Median Family Income$54735.00
Median Home Value$146000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70422 zip code. The total population is 11730, of which, 5773 are male and 5957 are female. With a total area of 437.947 square miles, the population density is 30.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201113607
201214037
201315082
201414757
201515881
201615211
201715019
201813824
201913226
202012352
202111730

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3322.8%
Age 5-95164.4%
Age 10-145284.5%
Age 15-199558.1%
Age 20-247486.4
Age 25-296045.1%
Age 30-346335.4%
Age 35-399478.1%
Age 40-44794 6.8%
Age 45-4910789.2%
Age 50-548046.9%
Age 55-597436.3%
Age 60-646305.4%
Age 65-695404.6%
Age 70-747306.2%
Age 75-795905%
Age 80-842792.4%
Age 85 and over2792.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.4 %
  • Divorced: 16.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 35.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70422 zip code is $54735. This is -37.77% less than the national average. This income places 15.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22941. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0099
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0097
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00219
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00270
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00627
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00498
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00457
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00266
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0057
$200,000.00 +216

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137877
201242500
201344963
201453708
201549375
201643750
201744586
201844907
201945308
202053428
202154735

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3171
Self Employment598
Social Security2037
Dividends, Interest, or Rental630
Retirement1459
Other456

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10155
  • Families Uninsured: 1394
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1459
  • No retirement income: 3328

Education

In the 70422 zip code, 81.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70422 zip, there are an estimated 5474 people in the labor force, of which, 4984 are employed, and 490 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 436 worked from home and 4838 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1565
Services1328
Sales and Office500
Construction and Maintenance:501
Transportation and Material Moving1090





Housing

The median home value for the 70422 zip code is 146000. There is an estimated  4787 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $682 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $551. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000585
$50,000 – $99,000690
$100,000 – $149,999380
$150,000 – $199,999430
$200,000 – $299,999431
$300,000 – $499,999465
$500,000 – $999,999290
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019594
2000 – 2009560
1980 – 19991335
1960 – 19791547
1940 – 1959637
1939 or earlier114

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500360
$500 – $999781
$1,000 – $1,499195
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001458
300-499694
500-799818
800-999597
1000-1499647
1500-1999349
2000-249948
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%397
20%-24.9%170
25%-29.9%250
30%-34.9%101
35+%256



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None204
11863
21770
3+950
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.2 %
  • Electricity: 75.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.