Ponchatoula, Louisiana is a small town located in Tangipahoa Parish. The population is approximately 6,500 people and the zip code for this area is 70454. Public transportation options for residents of Ponchatoula are limited to taxi services and ride-share programs such as Uber and Lyft. Taxis can be requested via phone or online and provide door-to-door transportation throughout the city. Uber and Lyft services also provide door-to-door transport to local destinations but there are fewer cars available in this smaller town. For those looking to travel farther distances, employees of nearby cities like Hammond, Louisiana can take advantage of their respective city’s bus systems.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ponchatoula (zip 70454) takes 34.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ponchatoula (zip 70454) get to work:
- 81.7% drive their own car alone
- 14.0% carpool with others
- 1.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit