70443 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 70443, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

70443 is a zip code in Livingston Parish, St. Helena Parish, and Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, which covers District 9, District 5, District 2, District 3, and District 4, with a total population of 8,223 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 70443 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 70443.

The estimated population of people living in 70443 is 8,223, with a median age of 36.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 70443 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,223
 -7.58% -20.64%
2020
8,897
 -7.62% -
2019
9,631
 -9.16% -
2018
10,602
+2.32%
-
2017
10,362
 - -

Population of 70443 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 70443 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
54.6%
56.3%
 -3.02%
Black/African American
36.9%
35.7%
 +3.36%
Native
0.4%
0.6%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
5.1%
6.1%
 -16.39%
Asian
0.8%
0.4%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
0.9%
 +133.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 70443 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 70443 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 70443 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 70443 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36 -14.89% 34.7 -12.15% 36.4 -21.89%
2020 42.3 +13.71% 39.5 +8.82% 46.6 +24.27%
2019 37.2 +2.2% 36.3 +4.61% 37.5 +1.08%
2018 36.4 0% 34.7 +0.29% 37.1 -0.8%
2017 36.4 - 34.6 - 37.4 -

The median age of the 70443 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 70443 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 629 -49.68% 765 -11% 356 638
10 to 19 925 -18.66% 597 +46.74% 696 879
20 to 29 875 -5.76% 639 -49.75% 758 373
30 to 39 636 -15.8% 749 -0.58% 507 690
40 to 49 451 -8.1% 528 -19.33% 408 412
50 to 59 768 -47.54% 789 -15.88% 453 644
60 to 69 563 -25.49% 636 16.01% 423 493
70+ 379 -26.7% 433 -27.6% 245 248

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 70443 zip code is $40,665.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 70443.

  • Under 25
    $29,074.00
  • 25 to 44
    $52,454.00
  • 45 to 64
    $35,731.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,917.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 70443 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 70443, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 70443 is currently $54,335.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.36% of households in 70443 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 70443 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    33.85%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.42%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.47%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.62%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.91%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.36%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 70443 is $19,927.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 70443 by the total population of 70443.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 70443 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 70443 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.27%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.99%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.64%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.56%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.54%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 70443 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 70443 zip over the age of 16 is 6,224.

Of those people, a total of 52.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 70443 is 45.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 70443 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 570 31.90% 9.30%
20 to 24 years 776 57.50% 11.70%
25 to 29 years 355 69.30% 50.80%
30 to 34 years 307 87.30% 38.10%
35 to 44 years 1,267 71.50% 11.80%
45 to 54 years 954 60.20% 2.60%
55 to 59 years 586 48.30% 1.40%
60 to 64 years 510 45.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 590 26.10% 22.70%
75 years and over 309 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 70443. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,763 48.10% 7.20%
Black or African American 2,008 64.50% 25.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 35 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 65 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 201 8.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 152 44.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 333 29.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,737 47.90% 7.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 70443 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 70443 is 2,814, with median earnings of $32,060.00.

Women in 70443 are earning approximately 48.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,814 $32,060.00
Male 1,585 $41,542.00
Female 1,229 $20,064.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 70443 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 244 $39,286.00
Business and Financial 45 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 78 $108,566.00
Architecture and Engineering 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 29 $0.00
Community and Social Service 60 $19,919.00
Legal 23 $0.00
Educational and Library 84 $37,115.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 172 $32,222.00
Healthcare Support 157 $20,863.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 25 $0.00
Law Enforcement 124 $31,802.00
Food Preparation and Serving 99 $20,607.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 52 $40,625.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 311 $14,695.00
Office and Administrative Support 216 $13,194.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 368 $38,831.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 96 $48,750.00
Production 268 $37,955.00
Transportation and Material Moving 161 $59,219.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 70443 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 70443.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 134 $55,938.00 110 $21,000.00
Business and Financial 38 $0.00 7 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 73 $0.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00 52 $19,597.00
Legal 0 $0.00 23 $0.00
Educational and Library 28 $0.00 56 $34,712.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 14 $0.00 158 $30,278.00
Healthcare Support 33 $0.00 124 $19,583.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 124 $31,802.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 55 $20,821.00 44 $18,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 52 $40,625.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 19 $13,021.00 292 $14,870.00
Office and Administrative Support 54 $0.00 162 $15,625.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 345 $39,205.00 23 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 96 $48,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 170 $51,310.00 98 $4,026.00
Transportation and Material Moving 153 $59,358.00 8 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,724 households in 70443, with an average household size of 3.02 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,052 families living in the 70443 zip code with an average family size of 3.54 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 70443:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,271 194 587 672
Average Household Size 3.15 4.39 4.37 1.19
Total Families 1,271 194 587 0
Average Household Size 3.15 4.27 4.15 0

Poverty

Of the 2,052 families living in 70443, 28.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 70443:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,310 housing units in 70443.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,724 82.30%
Vacant 586 17.70%

15.50% of the total 3,310 housing units in 70443 are rental units. This is approximately 513 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,109 are occupied by the owner - or 63.72% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 70443 is $848.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 70443 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    102
  • Less than $500
    80
  • $500 to $999
    325
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    108
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 70443 is $100,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 70443 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    535
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    512
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    308
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    166
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    286
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    187
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    31
  • $1,000,000 or more
    84

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 70443. The chart below shows the number of properties in 70443 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    143
  • 1940 to 1949
    13
  • 1950 to 1959
    112
  • 1960 to 1969
    178
  • 1970 to 1979
    737
  • 1980 to 1989
    600
  • 1990 to 1999
    501
  • 2000 to 2009
    575
  • 2010 to 2013
    414
  • 2014 or later
    37

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 70443 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    230
  • 1 vehicle available
    919
  • 2 vehicles available
    860
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    715

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 70443 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 70443 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 70443.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    96
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    127
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    203
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    471
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    404
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    331
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    344
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    16
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    117
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    123
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    368
  • 90 or more minutes
    59

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 70443 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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