ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70401

Part of Hammond, LA

Pop. 21,221·Tangipahoa Parish·79th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,149/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$783

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70401 · $1,149

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$980

2 BR

$1,100

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,100/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70401 changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,653) is $1,266 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,100); a 3-bedroom is $1,380.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70401. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,788/yr

At $1,149/mo median

Location

CityHammond

StateLA

CountyTangipahoa Parish

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

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Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70401 (Hammond, LA) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 27.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,221

Median income

$50,653

Median age

29.9

Renters

54.1%

Age distribution

23.8%

33.3%

19.3%

12%

Under 1823.8%

18–3433.3%

35–5419.3%

55–6412%

65+11.6%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

52.1%

39.3%

White52.1%

Black39.3%

Hispanic4.2%

Asian0.7%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

13.1%

32.2%

26.9%

27.8%

No HS diploma13.1%

HS diploma32.2%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+27.8%

Housing tenure

45.9%

54.1%

Owner45.9%

Renter54.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70401 in Hammond, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$42,950 → $50,653

up 17.9%

Population

19,984 → 21,221

up 6.2%

Renter share

51.6% → 54.1%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

35.8% → 27.8%

-8.0 pts

Median age

28.6 → 29.9

+1.3 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $42,950 to $50,653 across the same window, up 17.9% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 19,984 to 21,221 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.2% change. About 54.1% of households rent today, against 51.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 35.8% to 27.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70401 covers Hammond, LA. The median rent here is $1,149/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($50,653/yr), ZIP 70401 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70401?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,149/mo in ZIP 70401. The local median household income is $50,653/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70401?

Rent in ZIP 70401 has risen 3.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 70401 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70401 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 92 at $1,149/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70401 changed +3.6%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.