70454 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70454 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityPonchatoula
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.40094, -90.37267
Population30869
Size419.053 square miles
Median Family Income$71365.00
Median Home Value$181600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70454 zip code. The total population is 30869, of which, 15563 are male and 15306 are female. With a total area of 419.053 square miles, the population density is 71.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.5 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
201124971
201225461
201326413
201427690
201527694
201628767
201728597
201829440
201930088
202028461
202130869

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20566.7%
Age 5-916665.4%
Age 10-1426468.6%
Age 15-1917315.6%
Age 20-248102.6
Age 25-2923737.7%
Age 30-3422717.4%
Age 35-3926968.7%
Age 40-441759 5.7%
Age 45-4912984.2%
Age 50-5413814.5%
Age 55-5922027.1%
Age 60-6424728%
Age 65-6921977.1%
Age 70-7416255.3%
Age 75-796392.1%
Age 80-846882.2%
Age 85 and over3591.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 28.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70454 zip code is $71365. This is -9.26% less than the national average. This income places 13.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24834. 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 $10,000.00319
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00282
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00417
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00497
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001255
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001207
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001382
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001313
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00586
$200,000.00 +475

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159566
201262604
201364175
201463977
201564978
201668164
201770146
201868044
201970541
202070250
202171365

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8161
Self Employment1044
Social Security4571
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1823
Retirement2738
Other1009

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28389
  • Families Uninsured: 2407
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2738
  • No retirement income: 9429

Education

In the 70454 zip code, 86.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70454 zip, there are an estimated 13484 people in the labor force, of which, 13121 are employed, and 363 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 512 worked from home and 13019 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4447
Services1848
Sales and Office3076
Construction and Maintenance:931
Transportation and Material Moving2819





Housing

The median home value for the 70454 zip code is 181600. There is an estimated  12167 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $990 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $968. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000641
$50,000 – $99,000939
$100,000 – $149,9991144
$150,000 – $199,9993153
$200,000 – $299,9992623
$300,000 – $499,9991196
$500,000 – $999,99998
$1,000,000+118

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later91
2010 – 20192798
2000 – 20093651
1980 – 19992416
1960 – 19792046
1940 – 1959782
1939 or earlier383

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500135
$500 – $999875
$1,000 – $1,499835
$1,500 – $1,99996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002053
300-4991630
500-7991119
800-9991364
1000-14994093
1500-19991192
2000-2499281
2500-29990
3000+121

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2955
20%-24.9%1193
25%-29.9%530
30%-34.9%243
35+%859



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None397
14609
25089
3+2072
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 65.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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