ZIP Code 70442 — undefined, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70442 covers LA in Tangipahoa Parish with a population of about 189.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.3 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.

LA reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (22.3%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.

US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

Median household income in ZIP 70442 is about $57,098 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Other services; a mean commute of about 73.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $196,000 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70442 in LA, a household would need roughly $54,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,259. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($57,098). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for LA show little to no average snow and around 63.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 70442 (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.