Zip code 70032: Arabi, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70032?

70032 is assigned to Arabi, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70032 in?

70032 is in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70032?

About 4,625 people live in 70032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70032?

The median household income in 70032 is $56,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 70032?

The closest zip codes to 70032 are 70043, 70114, 70117, 70044, 70131.

Residential delivery areaSt. Bernard ParishCentral Time

Population

4,625

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

2,264 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70032

70032 is a suburban zip code in Arabi, Louisiana (St. Bernard Parish), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 4,625 people live here, or 2,264 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,813 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and education.

How 70032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%121st of 500 in LA
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%185th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495123rd of 492 in LA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%318th of 493 in LA
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%175th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%178th of 458 in LA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%126th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%199th of 501 in LA
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.981st of 501 in LA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min237th of 471 in LA
Population density2,264/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi46th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$48,766
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701129th of 492 in LA
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%340th of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%274th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%43rd of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%287th of 500 in LA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38316th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%116th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%362nd of 501 in LA
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%134th of 492 in LA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%146th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$32,796
27th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038181st of 501 in LA
Median home value$225,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500110th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064153rd of 391 in LA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%351st of 500 in LA
Median household income$56,813
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756227th of 459 in LA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%182nd of 500 in LA
Population4,625
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961233rd of 501 in LA

Measure	70032	St. Bernard	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	7.6%	6.3%	5.2%	92nd	121st of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	23%	18.9%	12.5%	88th	185th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.480	0.495	0.483	86th	123rd of 492
Housing vacancy	12.8%	11.1%	14.4%	10.1%	81st	318th of 493
Government workers	18.8%	17.1%	16%	14.5%	80th	175th of 500
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	60.2%	54.8%	51.1%	79th	178th of 458
Veterans	7.7%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	74th	126th of 501
Residents under 18	24.4%	25.9%	23.5%	22%	70th	199th of 501
Diversity index	58.8	61.4	58.9	61.4	69th	81st of 501
Average commute	27.7 min	30.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	61st	237th of 471
Population density	2,264/sq mi	118/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	46th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$48,766	$45,075	$43,701	$49,666	52nd	129th of 492
Homeownership rate	68.7%	70.1%	67.4%	65.2%	50th	340th of 492
Uninsured rate	6.5%	7.8%	7.8%	8.4%	47th	274th of 501
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	5.7%	4.9%	14.1%	46th	43rd of 501
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.6%	10.6%	10%	43rd	287th of 500
Median age	37.7	36.2	38	38.9	40th	316th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	17.6%	27%	35.7%	38th	116th of 500
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	13.3%	16.7%	17.2%	35th	362nd of 501
Broadband access	89.3%	88.5%	86.6%	91%	30th	134th of 492
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	1.9%	3.8%	29th	146th of 500
Per capita income	$32,796	$30,406	$35,038	$44,673	27th	181st of 501
Median home value	$225,500	$202,500	$216,500	$332,700	27th	110th of 450
Median gross rent	$981	$1,082	$1,064	$1,413	20th	153rd of 391
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.2%	11%	9.7%	18th	351st of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,813	$58,651	$60,756	$80,734	16th	227th of 459
Work from home	6.8%	8.3%	8.1%	15.1%	15th	182nd of 500
Population	4,625	44,419	4,611,961	334,922,499	7th	233rd of 501

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black14%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,905
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 26.7%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70032

$56,813

St. Bernard

$58,651

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70032

$225,500

St. Bernard

$202,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70032

$981

St. Bernard

$1,082

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,185
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,734	$74,888
Service	$22,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,327	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,181	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arabi
State: Louisiana
County: St. Bernard Parish
Center point: 29.9504° N, 89.9960° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arabi (unincorporated)86% of zip
Chalmette (unincorporated)14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70032

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70043	Chalmette, LA	1.9 mi	22,638	$55,068	$214,700
70114	New Orleans, LA	2.4 mi	22,659	$43,493	$206,700
70117	New Orleans, LA	2.4 mi	25,652	$45,764	$260,000
70044	Chalmette, LA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
70131	New Orleans, LA	3.8 mi	25,151	$62,389	$237,700
70053	Gretna, LA	4.1 mi	16,621	$39,950	$241,300
70054	Gretna, LA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
70116	New Orleans, LA	4.3 mi	10,404	$52,306	$386,500
70130	New Orleans, LA	4.5 mi	12,560	$80,212	$562,800
70139	New Orleans, LA	4.5 mi	0	—	—
70056	Gretna, LA	4.7 mi	40,348	$59,027	$230,500
70141	New Orleans, LA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70032

What city is zip code 70032?

70032 is assigned to Arabi, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70032 in?

70032 is in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70032?

About 4,625 people live in 70032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70032 in?

70032 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70032?

The median household income in 70032 is $56,813.

What zip codes are near 70032?

The closest zip codes to 70032 are 70043, 70114, 70117, 70044, 70131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.