70444 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70444 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityKentwood
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.90655, -90.48962
Population10456
Size649.474 square miles
Median Family Income$47969.00
Median Home Value$157700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70444 zip code. The total population is 10456, of which, 5182 are male and 5274 are female. With a total area of 649.474 square miles, the population density is 15.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 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
20119523
20129037
20139745
20149927
20159551
201610109
20179565
201810223
20199872
202011521
202110456

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7767.4%
Age 5-94674.5%
Age 10-14111710.7%
Age 15-196686.4%
Age 20-243903.7
Age 25-299278.9%
Age 30-348297.9%
Age 35-395675.4%
Age 40-44348 3.3%
Age 45-497487.2%
Age 50-54118611.3%
Age 55-596045.8%
Age 60-643573.4%
Age 65-695225%
Age 70-744144%
Age 75-792782.7%
Age 80-842162.1%
Age 85 and over420.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 31.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70444 zip code is $47969. This is -35.17% less than the national average. This income places 19.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26141. 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 $10,000.00229
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00209
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00828
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00156
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00460
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00158
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00551
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00126
$200,000.00 +105

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144643
201246298
201343625
201442218
201541156
201644783
201748827
201851842
201956607
202062412
202147969

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2681
Self Employment767
Social Security1043
Dividends, Interest, or Rental343
Retirement728
Other291

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9353
  • Families Uninsured: 1012
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 728
  • No retirement income: 3107

Education

In the 70444 zip code, 77.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70444 zip, there are an estimated 4954 people in the labor force, of which, 4495 are employed, and 459 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 101 worked from home and 4273 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1362
Services970
Sales and Office764
Construction and Maintenance:725
Transportation and Material Moving674





Housing

The median home value for the 70444 zip code is 157700. There is an estimated  3835 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $794 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $463. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000513
$50,000 – $99,000627
$100,000 – $149,999227
$150,000 – $199,999722
$200,000 – $299,999409
$300,000 – $499,999487
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later140
2010 – 2019376
2000 – 2009371
1980 – 19991607
1960 – 1979779
1940 – 1959423
1939 or earlier139

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50055
$500 – $999362
$1,000 – $1,49935
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300856
300-499983
500-799490
800-999325
1000-1499553
1500-1999195
2000-24997
2500-299911
3000+66

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%426
20%-24.9%338
25%-29.9%96
30%-34.9%33
35+%138



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None331
1832
21592
3+1080
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.1 %
  • Electricity: 73.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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