🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70422

Amite

ZIP Code 70422 is a standard zip code serving Amite, Amite, Louisiana (LA), in Tangipahoa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,797 with a median household income of $36,263. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Tangipahoa
City: Amite
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.726600
Longitude: -90.509000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 169.31 mi²
Water Area: 1.16 mi²
Population Density: 81.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.824845°N, 30.637107°S, -90.250251°E, -90.727996°W

With 13,797 residents spread across 169.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 81.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,797

Population

75th percentile

$36,263

Median Income

20th percentile

$101,300

Median Home Value

35th percentile

169.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70422 is $36,263, and the median home value is $101,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,662

Total Units

4,937

Occupied Units

87.2%

Occupancy Rate

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