ZIP Code 70402 — Hammond city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70402 covers Hammond, LA in Tangipahoa Parish with a population of about 1,859.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.5 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.

Hammond, LA sits in a university / college context (near southeastern louisiana university (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 3.9%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

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

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 74 for ZIP 70402 (Hammond city, 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.