Population & age
- Total population
- 20,345
- Median age
- 39.9
Franklinton, LA (70438)
Washington Parish · Population 20,345
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Franklinton, LA (ZIP 70438) sits in Washington Parish. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.6%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,373. 29% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $46,079 per worker, roughly 30% below the US average. FEMA has issued 52 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 63.9" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 17,973 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $54,032 would pay roughly $973/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from St. Tammany Parish, LA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $46,862, fair market rent of $1,340 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $184,683, down 1.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 73.0%
- Black
- 23.5%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 3.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $46,862
- Median home value
- $150,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 10.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 5,735(74.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,940(25.3%)
- Vacant units
- 1,513
- Built (median)
- 1986
Commute
- Public transit
- 108(1.3%)
- Work from home
- 360(4.4%)
- Avg commute
- 35.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 3,960(19.7%)
- Uninsured
- 216(1.1%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 5,605(73.0%)
- No broadband
- 2,070(27.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 34(0.2%)
- Non-English at home
- 420(2.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$970
/month
1 Bed
$1,120
/month
2 Bed
$1,340
/month
3 Bed
$1,710
/month
4 Bed
$2,000
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$184,683
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-1.9%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+1.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Bogalusa, LA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
2,157
Across 1,783 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $538.9M.
Single-family
1,761
82% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
396
18% of total units
Single-family value
$501.9M
construction value
Multifamily value
$37.1M
construction value
Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
7,260
Average AGI
$54,032
Avg property tax
$41
EITC participation
28.5%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00036.1% · 2,620
- $25,000 – $50,00026.7% · 1,940
- $50,000 – $75,00015.2% · 1,100
- $75,000 – $100,0008.3% · 600
- $100,000 – $200,00011.6% · 840
- $200,000 or more2.2% · 160
Avg mortgage interest
$199
Avg charitable contribution
$529
Avg capital gains
$1,026
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $392.3M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
283
Total employment
3,025
Annual payroll
$119.0M
Average annual pay
$39,349
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$46,079
Average weekly wage
$886
Total employment
11,134
Total establishments
896
That is roughly 30% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.8%
That is 0.8 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
18,222
Employed
17,341
Unemployed
881
Based on Washington Parish, LA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
3
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$292.4M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
3
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Hancock Whitney Bank$135.1M · 1 branch
- 2.Citizens Savings Bank$92.1M · 1 branch
- 3.Resource Bank$65.1M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 70438 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
Not rated
Critical Access Hospitals
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency services
1900 SOUTH MAIN ST, FRANKLINTON, LA, 70438
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Hammond, LA
Reporting agencies
3
Largest: St. Tammany Parish Government
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
0
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- CHARGELAB
Propane (LPG)
1
Propane autogas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
3
Multiple library outlets
Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.
Buildings
3
1 central · 2 branch
Avg hours / week
32.7
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
3,196
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Washington Parish Library
- 2.Enon Branch
- 3.Thomas Branch
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
52
Date Range
1965–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3638)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane30 (58%)
- Flood8 (15%)
- Coastal Storm4 (8%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (4%)
- Biological2 (4%)
- Other6 (12%)
Individual Assistance
22
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
10
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
47
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
18
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
67.3°F
56.1° – 78.6°
Annual precipitation
63.9"
Annual snowfall
0.2"
Heating · cooling days
1,751.5 · 2,622.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BOGALUSA, LA US, 15.1 miles from the centroid of Franklinton, LA (ZIP 70438)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
17,973
That is roughly 9,773 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
25%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
7.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
20
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,756
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
49%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
41%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 12.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Washington data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
8.4% of Washington County, LA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.20
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.43
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.59
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Washington County, LA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 252 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,188 reports
Homicide
6
Robbery
16
Burglary
181
Vehicle theft
139
County-level data for St. Tammany (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+128 people
−4 households • +$1.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,035households
2,033 people • $45.3M AGI
Moved out
1,039households
1,905 people • $43.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- St. Tammany Parish, LA — 168 households
- Tangipahoa Parish, LA — 109 households
- Jefferson Parish, LA — 36 households
- Walthall County, MS — 31 households
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA — 23 households
Where departing residents went
- St. Tammany Parish, LA — 158 households
- Tangipahoa Parish, LA — 111 households
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA — 36 households
- Pearl River County, MS — 32 households
- Livingston Parish, LA — 26 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $43,759 versus departing households' $42,046.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Louisiana
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 70438. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.00%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
10.11%
State 5.00% · avg local 5.11%
Property tax (effective)
0.31%
Median $323/year
Tax burden rank
7 of 50
8.90% of personal income
For ZIP 70438: At this ZIP's median AGI of $54,032, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $973 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $184,683, that works out to roughly $581/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 70438
Nearby ZIPs by distance
70450 (11.7 mi) · 70427 (Bogalusa, 13.2 mi) · 70426 (Angie, 15.5 mi) · 70437 (Folsom, 16.8 mi) · 70442 (16.9 mi) · 70463 (Sun, 17.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
44.2%
11.2pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
45.6%
13.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
27.9%
5.9pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.4%
4.4pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.3%
3.7pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.1%
6.1pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklinton High School | Public | 8–12 | 776 |
| Pine School | Public | 6–12 | 770 |
| Thomas Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 672 |
| Franklinton Primary School | Public | -1–3 | 628 |
| Franklinton Elementary School | Public | 4–6 | 400 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
8
Median in-state tuition
$8,373
Median earnings (10 yr)
$32,044
- 4-Year
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · 70402
- In-state tuition
- $8,373
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,851
- Acceptance rate
- 99.3%
- Graduation rate
- 45.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,482
- Median student debt
- $22,113
- 2-Year
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA · 70445
- In-state tuition
- $4,299
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,299
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 37.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $29,734
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- Certificate
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
Covington, LA · 70433
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 76.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,334
- Median student debt
- $7,917
- Certificate
Compass Career College
Hammond, LA · 70403
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 50.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $21,175
- Median student debt
- $7,917
- Certificate
Delta College-Slidell Campus
Slidell, LA · 70460
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 57.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,044
- Median student debt
- $6,397
- Certificate
Delta College Inc
Covington, LA · 70433
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 70.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,044
- Median student debt
- $6,397
- 4-Year
Saint Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict, LA · 70457
- In-state tuition
- $28,025
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,025
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 44.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,366
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Petra College
Hammond, LA · 70401
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Franklinton, LA (ZIP 70438) sits in Washington Parish. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.6%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,373. 29% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $46,079 per worker, roughly 30% below the US average. FEMA has issued 52 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 63.9" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 17,973 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $54,032 would pay roughly $973/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from St. Tammany Parish, LA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $46,862, fair market rent of $1,340 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $184,683, down 1.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 27.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 70438
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 70438?
44.2%, which is 11.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 70438?
27.9%, which is 5.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 70438?
45.6%, which is 13.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 70438?
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 70438 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 70438 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 70438?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Franklinton High School, Pine School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 70438?
20,345 people live in ZIP 70438, with a median age of 39.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 70438?
$46,862 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 70438 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 70438, 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 70438?
In ZIP 70438, 4.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 70438?
19.7% of the population in ZIP 70438 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 70438 have broadband internet?
73.0% of households in ZIP 70438 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 70438?
The typical home value in ZIP 70438 is $184,683, down 1.9% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 70438?
Home values are down 1.9% over the past year and up 1.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 70438?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 70438 (Franklinton, LA) is $54,032 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 70438?
Tax returns from ZIP 70438 report an average of $41 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 70438 earn over $200,000?
2.2% of tax returns from ZIP 70438 (Franklinton, LA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 70438?
As of 2022, 283 business establishments operated in ZIP 70438 employing 3,025 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 70438?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 70438 is $39,349, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 70438 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 70438 ranks in the 73th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 70438?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 70438, ranking in the 83th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 70438 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 52 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 70438 between 1965–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 70438?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 70438, accounting for 30 of 52 declarations (58%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 70438?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 70438 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3638) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 70438?
8 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 70438 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Southeastern Louisiana University, Northshore Technical Community College, and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 70438?
Median in-state tuition across 8 nearby institutions is $8,373 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 70438?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $32,044 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 70438?
ZIP 70438 has an average annual temperature of 67.3°F and 63.9" of annual precipitation based on the BOGALUSA, LA US weather station 15.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 70438 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 70438 is part of the Hammond, LA urbanized area, primarily served by St. Tammany Parish Government (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 70438?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 70438 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 70438?
Louisiana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $54,032 would pay roughly $973 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 10.11% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Louisiana have paid family leave?
Louisiana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 70438?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (52 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (52 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 70438
Nearby ZIPs by distance
70450 (11.7 mi) · 70427 (Bogalusa, 13.2 mi) · 70426 (Angie, 15.5 mi) · 70437 (Folsom, 16.8 mi) · 70442 (16.9 mi) · 70463 (Sun, 17.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
73rd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 11 census tracts, population 20,755
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
584
Limited English Speakers
225
Persons with Disability
4,654
Without HS Diploma
2,373
Without Health Insurance
1,679
Adults Age 65+
3,936
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.