Housing units in zip code 70403 with a mortgage: 3,481 (269 second mortgage, 465 home equity loan, 178 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,487
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,177
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $291
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
25.4%
Whole state:
17.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 70403: Tangipahoa Parish Sewerage District 1 Southeast Regional Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Hammond City South Pond Sewage Treatment Plant (B), Hammond Golf Center Golf Course (C), Louisiana State University Hammond Research Station (D), Louisiana State University Hammond Experimental Station (E), Specialty Long Term Acute Care of Hammond (F), Tangipahoa Parish Library Hammond Branch (G), Tangipahoa Parish Health Unit (H), Hammond Police Department (I), Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office Hammond Sub Station (J), Hammond Nursing Home (K), Hammond Fire Department Central Station (L), Landmark Nursing Center (M), Tangipahoa Parish Fire District Hammond Station (N), Live Oak Village Adult Care Facility (O), North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital (P), Hammond Fire Department Station 4 (Q), Hammond Fire Department Station 2 (R), United Medical Rehabilitation Hospital (S), Belle Maison Nursing Home (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 70403 include: Mount Olive Baptist Church (A), Living Way United Pentecostal Church (B), Starnee Church (C), James Chapel United Methodist Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E), First Pentecostal Church (F), Harvest World Outreach Ministry Church (G), Church of God of Prophecy (H), Emanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
3,096 married couples with children.
2,590 single-parent households (516 men, 2,074 women).
94.0% of residents of 70403 zip code speak English at home.
20.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 33% well, 15% not well, 11% not at all).
17.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (18% very well, 45% well, 31% not well, 7% not at all).
5.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% very well, 66% well).
12.3% of residents speak other language at home (81% very well, 16% well, 3% not well).
Foreign born population: 568 (2.2%) (18.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.2%
Whole state:
3.6%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Guyana (17%)
Mexico (14%)
Colombia (14%)
United Kingdom (13%)
Iran (13%)
Germany (8%)
Asia, n.e.c. (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 475
1990 to 1999: 84
1980 to 1989: 154
Before 1980: 120
Races in zip code 70403:
White population: 15,521 Black population: 9,724 American Indian population: 392 Asian population: 399 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 704 Two or more races population: 554 Hispanic or Latino population: 929
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING OF LA INC (44211 STEIN RD in HAMMOND, LA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES; FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS Business NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING. Organizations: WILLIAM J MCNABB (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ELEC NICKEL PLANT LA, ELECTROLESS NICKEL-AKA HAMMON
HAMMOND WESTSIDE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2600 WESTPARK AVENUE in HAMMOND, LA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-053037 Organizations: TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HAMMOND WESTSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL (2500 WESTPARK AVENUE in HAMMOND, LA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-053036 Organizations: TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
PINE HILL FOREST SUBD. (103 ALIDA STREET in HAMMOND, LA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2003-1299, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY Alternative names: PINE HILL FOREST SUBDIVISION LA11-5-33
HAMMOND SANDBLASTING & COATING (44211 STEIN RD in HAMMOND, LA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1988-0634, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
PIZZOLATOS BODY SHOP (19085 NOTARIANO RD in HAMMOND, LA)
DURHAM AUTOPLEX (1301 S MORRISON BLVD in HAMMOND, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED) Organizations: RICHARD DURHAM (CONTACT/OWNER)
RECOTTA TRUCKING CO INC (955 S MORRISON BLVD in HAMMOND, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: DON PASSMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
POT-O-GOLD (41248 EAST I-55 SERVICE ROAD in HAMMOND, LA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: LEONARD HORN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DENNIS FLYNN (CONTACT/OWNER)
HAYGOOD TRUCK & TRAILER PARTS (43257 S AIRPORT RD in HAMMOND, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: OTHER AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: HAYGOOD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (CONTACT/OWNER)
ARMOUR SWIFT ECKRICH (42212 STEIN RD in HAMMOND, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ARMOUR SWIFT ECKRICH (CONAGRA FOODS) (44212 STEIN RD in HAMMOND, LA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
AAA RENT ALL (15027 SPALITA LANE in HAMMOND, LA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BUSINESS SERVICES
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 70403:
Best Western Hammond Inn & Suites, 107 Duo Dr, Hammond, LA 70403 , Phone: (985) 419-2001, Fax: (985) 419-8001
Comfort Inn, 110 Westin Oak Dr, Hammond, LA 70403 , Phone: (985) 429-0120, Fax: (985) 429-0015
Days Inn Hammond, 2150 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70403 , Phone: (985) 419-1000, Fax: (985) 419-1009
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (62%)
Utility gas (20%)
Coal or coke (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Other fuel (4%)
Wood (3%)
No fuel used (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Population in 1990: 15,299. Population change in the 1990s: +4,663 (+30.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16,134
Northeast: 395
Midwest: 648
South: 2,372
West: 439
61% of the 70403 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,167
Here:
28.4%
Louisiana:
17.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 496
Here:
21.7%
Louisiana:
17.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 331
Here:
16.3%
Louisiana:
17.9%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code:
ROSS AND WALLACE PAPER PRODUCT (204 OLD COVINGTON HWY in HAMMOND, LA; small business) : $757,515 in 18 contractsfrom 1999 to 2002
Contracts for Bags and Sacks by Department of Defense Signed by year:2000: $444,203; 2001: $38,551; 2002: $239,855; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$167,681 with Department of Defense for Bags and Sacks. Signed on 2002-09-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$72,958, same as above.Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$72,174, same as above.Signed on 2002-08-01. Completion date: 2002-08-28.
$64,495, same as above.Signed on 2000-08-10. Completion date: 2000-09-28.
SPECIALTY DIVING OF LOUISIANA, (44084 in HAMMOND, LA; small business) : $575,391 in 84 contractsfrom 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment, Other Professional Services, Oil Spill Response including Cleanup, Removal, Disposal and Operational Support, by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army, United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008), U.S. Coast Guard, and others Signed by year:2000: $15,000; 2001: $221,761; 2002: $225,777; 2003: $114,896; 2004: $-2,043; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$74,370 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-03. Completion date: 2002-09-05.
$68,074 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Professional Services. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2001-11-26. Completion date: 2001-12-03.
$47,510 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2002-03-28. Completion date: 2002-04-28.
$45,000, same as above.Signed on 2002-03-01. Completion date: 2002-03-04.
MARINE PROPULSION INC (1505 CORBIN AVENUE in HAMMOND, LA; small business) : $421,104 in 7 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (West) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on. non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships west of the 108th meridian, Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian, Ship and Boat Propulsion Components, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks by Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $78,760; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $163,038; 2004: $88,743; 2005: $87,018; 2006: $3,545.
Biggest contracts:
$163,038 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (West) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on. non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships west of the 108th meridian. Signed on 2003-09-29. Completion date: 2003-11-17.
$88,743 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-09-14. Completion date: 2004-12-17.
$81,058 with Navy for Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. Signed on 2005-02-08. Completion date: 2005-05-02.
$78,760 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks. Signed on 2000-01-28. Completion date: 2000-04-19.
G.E.-G.E. Properties LLC (610 Morrison Blvd in Hammond, LA; small business)
$272,700 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-18. Completion date: 2006-09-17.
SIZELER HAMMOND SQUARE LP (2000 Southwest Railroad Ave in Hammond, LA; small business)
$25,000 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-29. Effective on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-10-29.
SOUTHERN MARINE SALES INC (14113 CLUB DELUXE in HAMMOND, LA; small business)
$19,436 with Army for Miscellaneous Vessels. Signed on 2005-09-22. Completion date: 2005-09-16.
R & R ENVIRONMENTAL INC (13226 E ADAMS RD in HAMMOND, LA; small business)
$7,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Photographic Equipment and Accessories. Signed on 2002-08-01. Completion date: 2002-08-15.
TURK, CHARLIE M (11117 GENERAL OTT RD in HAMMOND, LA; small business)
$6,875 with Army for Miscellaneous Construction Materials. Signed on 2004-04-29. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
Dee's Paving Company (16044 Halbert Road in Hammond, LA; small business)
$6,554 with Forest Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Parking Facilities Conservation. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-10-15.
DEMARCOS RESTAURANT, LLC (1306 S MORRISON BLVD in HAMMOND, LA; small business)
$5,148 with Army for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2003-07-07. Completion date: 2003-07-07.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)