Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search

70422 Zip Code (Amite City, LA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Amite City, LA (2.28%), Montpelier, LA (1.10%)
Counties: Tangipahoa Parish, LA (64.41%), St. Helena Parish, LA (35.59%)
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 11,807
Zip code population in 2010: 13,797
Zip code population in 2000: 12,266

Houses and condos: 5,883
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,521
% of renters here:

31%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 70422: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 169.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 70 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 70422
  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.3% ($583)
Louisiana:

0.6% ($1,065)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $702 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $278 (0.2%)

Business Profiles
Profiles of local businesses
Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 50,000 businesses already created their profiles!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for: near:  

Males: 5,813  (49.2%)
Females: 5,993  (50.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 70422:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 70422:

  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

Zip code 70422 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 70422 (2021)
    • 6,03651.1%White
    • 4,85241.1%Black
    • 4343.7%Two or more races
    • 3032.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1241.1%Asian
    • 430.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 110.09%American Indian
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram

Urban population: 4,480
Rural population: 7,326

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $167,760
70422:

$167,760
Louisiana:

$192,800



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 44 registered sex offenders living in 70422 zip code as of September 21, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 70422 is 351 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

44.9 years
Louisiana median age:

38.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 70422, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,490 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,490
State:

$60,757

Salary/wage: $39,520 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:

$39,520
State:

$50,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1201.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3518.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7269.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9711.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17861.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37062.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,862 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,862
Louisiana:

$1,576
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 16.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 122.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1690.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,356 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:

$8,356
State:

$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 24.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 118.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7715.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,743 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

+$15,743
State:

+$16,917
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 16.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 148.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 507.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11167.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,031 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$4,031
State:

+$7,679
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.8% for AGIs below $25k, 33.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 222.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 351.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5587.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,715 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
70422:

$20,715
Louisiana:

$20,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.7% for AGIs below $25k, 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 166.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 367.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1178.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,252 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:

$34,252
State:

$36,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.6% for AGIs below $25k, 82.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 193.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 360.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 712.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6030.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,112 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$15,112
State:

$13,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 118.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 180.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,162 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
70422:

$5,162
State:

$6,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 136.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 977.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,942 (reported on 33.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,942
State:

$2,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 199.8% for AGIs below $25k, 128.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70422, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $56,882 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$56,882
State:

$56,730

Salary/wage: $36,464 (reported on 86.3% of returns)
Here:

$36,464
State:

$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.8% for AGIs below $25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,109 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,109
Louisiana:

$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,528 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,528
State:

$7,610
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$38,024 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

+$38,024
State:

+$17,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,943 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:

+$8,943
State:

+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,386 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
70422:

$11,386
Louisiana:

$16,085
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,504 (17% of AGI, reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:

$25,504
State:

$23,585

Here:

16.7% of AGI
State:

18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,647 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,647
State:

$5,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,342 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
70422:

$4,342
State:

$6,282
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,915 (reported on 37.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,915
State:

$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 67.8%
Here:

68%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 66.4% for AGIs below $25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70422, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,111 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,111
State:

$39,411

Salary/wage: $28,709 (reported on 86.6% of returns)
Here:

$28,709
State:

$34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 156.0% for AGIs below $10k, 82.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,909 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,909
Louisiana:

$1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,242 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,242
State:

$3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,031 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

+$10,031
State:

+$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,143 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

+$9,143
State:

+$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,478 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
70422:

$3,478
Louisiana:

$3,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,611 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$16,611
Louisiana:

$17,274

Total itemized deductions: $17,705 (24% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$17,705
State:

$18,222

Here:

24.4% of AGI
State:

20.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,624 (6% of AGI, reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,624
State:

$4,190

Here:

5.9% of AGI
State:

4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,861 (reported on 60.6% of returns)
70422:

$4,861
State:

$6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,262 (reported on 36.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,262
State:

$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.9%
Here:

70%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 66.0% for AGIs below $10k, 72.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$43,606
Louisiana:

$52,087
Amite City, LA (70422) map Nearest zip codes: 70456, 70436, 70443, 70465, 70442, 70444.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.0%
Louisiana:

45.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.5%
Louisiana:

42.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,076
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,890


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 101 (16 now married, 83 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,615 (1,197 now married, 1,415 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 70422 with a mortgage: 1,205 (10 second mortgage, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 197

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,159
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $266

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

15.7%
Whole state:

19.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

7.6%
Whole state:

10.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

  • Click to draw/clear zip code borders
  • Notable locations in zip code 70422: Camp Whispering Pines (A), Amite City Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Springview Country Club (C), Louisiana State University AgCenter Tangipahoa Parish Office (D), Montpelier Police Department - Chief (E), Tangipahoa Parish Office (F), Saint Helena Parish Police Jury (G), Amite Police Department (H), Tangipahoa Parish Library Main Office (I), Tangipahoa Parish Main Library (J), Tangipahoa Parish Library Genealogy Branch (K), Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office (L), Saint Helena Parish Police Jury (M), Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Department (N), Tangipahoa Parish Fire District Amite Station (O), Montpelier Fire Department (P), Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse (Q), Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (R), Tangi Pines Nursing Center (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Amite Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 70422 include: Shady Grove Church (A), Sharon Church (B), Shiloh Church (C), Morris Chapel Church of God (D), Morgan Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Montpelier Baptist Church (F), Little Bethel Church School (G), Landmark Missionary Baptist Church (H), Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Amite Cemetery (1), Amite Memorial Gardens (2), Ballard Cemetery (3), Wainwright Cemetery (4), Bell Cemetery (5), Bennett Cemetery (6), Sharkey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Sweet Gum Pond (A), Stump Lake (B), Robinson Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Branch (A), Davis Branch (B), Coon Branch (C), Connor Creek (D), Twelvemile Creek (E), Spiller Branch (F), Red Hill Branch (G), Raby Branch (H), Natalbany Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Blythewood Plantation (Historical Places & Services; 400 Daniel Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 8072010 to 2019
  • 6502000 to 2009
  • 8121990 to 1999
  • 8541980 to 1989
  • 1,0021970 to 1979
  • 9351960 to 1969
  • 4991950 to 1959
  • 2071940 to 1949
  • 1321939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amite City, LA (70422)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amite City, LA (70422)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 21 bedroom
  • 5842 bedrooms
  • 2,2743 bedrooms
  • 3124 bedrooms
  • 2215+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amite City, LA (70422)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amite City, LA (70422)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 941 bedroom
  • 6972 bedrooms
  • 6673 bedrooms
  • 504 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Amite City, LA (70422) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Amite City, LA (70422) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 132no vehicle
  • 1,3691 vehicle
  • 1,1262 vehicles
  • 6083 vehicles
  • 474 vehicles
  • 1385+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Amite City, LA (70422) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Amite City, LA (70422) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 77no vehicle
  • 5851 vehicle
  • 6882 vehicles
  • 773 vehicles
  • 994 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 70422 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 70422 household income distribution in 2021
  • 357Less than $10,000
  • 360$10,000 to $14,999
  • 427$15,000 to $19,999
  • 93$20,000 to $24,999
  • 233$25,000 to $29,999
  • 418$30,000 to $34,999
  • 301$35,000 to $39,999
  • 401$40,000 to $44,999
  • 204$45,000 to $49,999
  • 380$50,000 to $59,999
  • 465$60,000 to $74,999
  • 659$75,000 to $99,999
  • 253$100,000 to $124,999
  • 46$125,000 to $149,999
  • 59$150,000 to $199,999
  • 229$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 70422

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 70422
  • 79Less than $10,000
  • 117$10,000 to $14,999
  • 35$15,000 to $19,999
  • 81$20,000 to $24,999
  • 90$30,000 to $34,999
  • 56$35,000 to $39,999
  • 115$40,000 to $49,999
  • 48$50,000 to $59,999
  • 18$60,000 to $69,999
  • 124$70,000 to $79,999
  • 123$80,000 to $89,999
  • 250$90,000 to $99,999
  • 230$100,000 to $124,999
  • 85$125,000 to $149,999
  • 217$150,000 to $174,999
  • 167$175,000 to $199,999
  • 223$200,000 to $249,999
  • 213$250,000 to $299,999
  • 428$300,000 to $399,999
  • 108$400,000 to $499,999
  • 163$500,000 to $749,999
  • 214$750,000 to $999,999
  • 5$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 70422

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 70422
  • 14Less than $100
  • 230$150 to $199
  • 10$200 to $249
  • 130$250 to $299
  • 90$300 to $349
  • 69$400 to $449
  • 92$500 to $549
  • 37$550 to $599
  • 282$600 to $649
  • 32$650 to $699
  • 74$700 to $749
  • 34$750 to $799
  • 81$800 to $899
  • 29$900 to $999
  • 75$1,000 to $1,249
  • 178No cash rent

Zip code 70422 topographic map

Median gross rent in 2021: $698.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $215,469
  • Black or African American householders: $137,941
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $123,162
  • Asian householders: $126,532
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $275,624

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $167,760
70422:

$167,760
Louisiana:

$192,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,099 - $325,131

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $260,765
Here:

$260,765
State:

$248,872

Mobile homes: $167,876
Here:

$167,876
State:

$82,669
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 70422

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,001
  • One, attached: 29
  • Two: 109
  • 3 or 4: 20
  • 5 to 9: 31
  • Mobile homes: 1,598
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 39

Unemployment: 10.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70422

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70422
  • 66.0%3,171Drove a car alone
  • 17.0%817Carpooled
  • 0.0%2Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.8%38Walked
  • 16.6%798Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70422

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70422
  • 206Less than 5 minutes
  • 6095 to 9 minutes
  • 60810 to 14 minutes
  • 54915 to 19 minutes
  • 41720 to 24 minutes
  • 13625 to 29 minutes
  • 46430 to 34 minutes
  • 9535 to 39 minutes
  • 5640 to 44 minutes
  • 15945 to 59 minutes
  • 52460 to 89 minutes
  • 15090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,807
  • Male householders: 1,976 (650 living alone), Female householders: 2,966 (1,097 living alone)
  • 1,664 spouses (1,657 opposite-sex spouses), 321 unmarried partners, (303 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,265 children (3,192 natural, 74 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 425 grandchildren, 112 brothers or sisters, 184 parents, 0 foster children, 214 other relatives, 429 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 255 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,286 2-persons, 765 3-persons, 730 4-persons, 43 5-persons, 32 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,747 1-person, 265 2-persons, 49 3-persons

930 married couples with children.
914 single-parent households (6 men, 908 women).

96.7% of residents of 70422 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (37% very well, 32% well, 8% not well, 23% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% very well, 41% well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% very well, 52% not well).

Foreign born population: 274 (2.3%)
(53.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.3%
Whole state:

4.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 27%Belgium
  • 25%Thailand
  • 18%Honduras
  • 5%Costa Rica
  • 5%Guatemala
Most common first ancestries reported in 70422
  • 19%English
  • 6%American
  • 5%Irish
  • 4%Italian
  • 3%French
  • 2%German
  • 2%Cajun
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1062010 or later
  • 312000 to 2009
  • 731990 to 1999
  • 68Before 1990

Zip code 70422 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMITE FOUNDRY & MACHINE INCORPORATED (13040 FOULKS LANE in AMITE, LA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1998-0379, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: STEEL FOUNDRIES
    Organizations: ATCHISON CASTING (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: KENNETH HUNTINGTON
  • AMITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (301 VERNON AVENUE in AMITE, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-053001
    Organizations: TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AMITE HIGH SCHOOL (403 SOUTH LAUREL in AMITE, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-053002
    Organizations: TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NORTHWOOD PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL (CHARTER SCH) (1011 NW CENTRAL RAILROAD AVE in AMITE, LA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-325001
    Organizations: NORTHWOOD PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL - AGENCY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AMITE, TOWN OF (E END OF CHERRY ST in AMITE, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1996-0141, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-2000-0368, ICIS-06-1996-0141,
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • HILLSDALE DRUMS (RT 1 BOX 87 3/4 MILE S OF HILLSDALE in AMITE, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1995-0050, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • BRITT KENNEDY SIGNS INC (100 EAST CHESTNUT STREET in AMITE, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC
    Organizations: OMAR BRITTEN KENNEDY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HOOD MOTOR CO INC (501 SOUTH FIRST STREET in AMITE, 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 NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: WILLIAM HOOD (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HOOD MTR CO INC
  • AMITE CITY FORD BODY SHOP (111 W CHESTNUT ST in AMITE, LA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: AMITE CITY FORD INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ADAM GORDON (CONTACT/OWNER) , MARY CURRIER (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMITE CITY PAINT & BODY
  • A & J TIRE RPR (HWY 16 2 BLKS W I55 in AMITE, LA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • RICKS AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (14193 HWY 16 E in AMITE, LA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CHARLIE RICK (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PAUL DAVIS INC (HWY 16 W 4 M I55 in AMITE, LA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BRITT KENNEDY SIGNS INC (101 W FACTORY ST in AMITE, LA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KENNEDY REAL ESTATE (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 70422 marital status for males
Zip code 70422 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 76.0%Electricity
  • 16.8%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.6%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 12,006. Population change in the 1990s: +260 (+2.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,605
  • Northeast: 111
  • Midwest: 358
  • South: 1,243
  • West: 170

68% of the 70422 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

90% of the 70422 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Amite City, LA (70422)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 154
Here:

30.1%
Louisiana:

19.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 485
Here:

47.8%
Louisiana:

17.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31
Here:

8.6%
Louisiana:

18.2%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 89,495Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 77,247Personal care and service occupations
  • 74,617Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 72,687Business and financial operations occupations
  • 72,082Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 64,066Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • Tangilena Village, Inc. (P.O. Box 878 in Amite, LA; small business)
    $56,950 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-19. Completion date: 2005-12-18.
  • A-1 MOBILE HOME SERVICE (HWY 10 E in AMITE, LA; small business)
    3 employees, $110000 revenue. : $52,000 in 6 contracts in 2000
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles by Federal Emergency Management Agency (disused code: now 7022)
    Signed by year: 2000: $52,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $31,000 with Federal Emergency Management Agency (disused code: now 7022) for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2020-09-15.
    $12,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2020-09-15.
    $9,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2020-09-15.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2020-09-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 5 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 8 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 591 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 70 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 523 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 17 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 105. The highest number of fire incidents - 203 took place in 2005, and the least - 9 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 70422 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.0%), and Structure Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 70422
    • 92752.0%Outside Fires
    • 55531.1%Structure Fires
    • 22412.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 764.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 70422, Louisiana

Most common first names in zip code 70422 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8073.0 years
James7365.7 years
Mary6577.9 years
Robert6069.3 years
Willie5870.5 years
Charles5065.9 years
William4672.3 years
Joseph4171.6 years
George3375.6 years
Frank2972.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 70422 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams5569.7 years
Davis4271.1 years
Miller4073.5 years
Johnson3968.4 years
Smith3768.0 years
Thompson3576.3 years
Lee3473.9 years
Perry3373.6 years
Jackson3176.4 years
Bennett3071.2 years
Businesses in zip code 70422
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In1
Circle K1Sears1
Comfort Inn1U-Haul1
FedEx1Waffle House1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1
Discuss Amite City, Louisiana (LA) on our hugely popular Louisiana forum.
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2023 Advameg, Inc.