ZIP Code 70421 in Akers, LA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Akers, Louisiana
Parish:Tangipahoa Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:1:38:09 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:985
Classification:Standard [Normal Street Delivery]
Coordinates:30.2882, -90.4014
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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 70421 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 69 people with an annual payroll of $1,961,000. USPS data shows 111 residential mailboxes and 0 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:111Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:139Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$494,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,961,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:69Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 70421 is located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, within the Hammond, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 25220) and Louisiana's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 135,218 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 70421. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Hammond, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:25220Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:135,218Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4030.23 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


70422 | | 70420

Schools in ZIP Code 70421


We could not locate which school district 70421 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Perrin Early Learning Center 350 West Ash Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
District: Tangipahoa Parish School DistrictNearby
Ponchatoula High School 19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
District: Tangipahoa Parish School DistrictNearby
Tucker Memorial Elementary School 310 South Third Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
District: Tangipahoa Parish School DistrictNearby
Ponchatoula Junior High School 315 East Oak Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
District: Tangipahoa Parish School DistrictNearby
Martha Vinyard Elementary School 40105 Dunson Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
District: Tangipahoa Parish School DistrictNearby
Sawtelle Learning Center 208 S Mountain Ave
Montclair, NJ 70421
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 70421


Compass Career College 42353 Deluxe Plaza, Suite 16
Hammond, LA 70403
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern Louisiana University 548 Ned Mcgehee Ave.
Hammond, LA 70402
Type: Post Secondary
John Jay Beauty College 2844 Tennessee Ave
Kenner, LA 70062
Type: Post Secondary
Healthcare Training Institute 2500 Williams Boulevard
Kenner, LA 70062-7630
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School #1 Wildcat Lane
Destrehan, LA 70047-4002
Type: Post Secondary
Delta College Inc 19231 N. 6th Street
Covington, LA 70433-8947
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov