🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70433

Covington

ZIP Code 70433 is a standard zip code serving Covington, Covington, Louisiana (LA), in St. Tammany County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,133 with a median household income of $62,889. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: St. Tammany
City: Covington
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.487600
Longitude: -90.095900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 48.60 mi²
Water Area: 1.16 mi²
Population Density: 641.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.506906°N, 30.403190°S, -90.040912°E, -90.277987°W

With 31,133 residents spread across 48.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 641.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,133

Population

90th percentile

$62,889

Median Income

75th percentile

$222,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

48.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70433 is $62,889, and the median home value is $222,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,172

Total Units

12,039

Occupied Units

91.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Covington, LA.

70434

Covington

70435

Covington

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