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70053

Zip code 70053: Gretna, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
16,621
Median household income
$40K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$241K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,060/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
4,854 people/sq mi

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

About 70053

70053 is an urban zip code in Gretna, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 16,621 people live here, or 4,854 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,950 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,300, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 70053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.7
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
16.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White36%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
70.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
75%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
7,224
Average household size
2.1
Family households
46.4%
Married couples
24.7%
Living alone
44.1%
Veterans (of adults)
2.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
33%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70053
$39,950
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,614
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
28%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70053
$241,300
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70053
$1,060
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
17%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,007
Owner-occupied
46.6%
Vacant
9.8%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
70.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
53.5%
Home value to income
6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
33%
20–29
22%
30–44
24%
45–59
3%
60+
10%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Management
7%
Food service
6%
Police and fire
5%
Production
5%
Education
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
16%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Other services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Education
6%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$34,681
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70053U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,119$74,888
Service$16,689$26,804
Sales and office$34,151$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,920$49,199
Production and transportation$40,942$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
30%
Some college
19%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
Graduate or professional degree
8.9%
Households with broadband
79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.8%
No internet access
18.8%
Without health insurance
19.3%
Limited-English households
10.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gretna
Center point
29.9171° N, 90.0522° W
Land area
3.4 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Gretna100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70053

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70054Gretna · PO box0.2 mi—
70158New Orleans · PO box1.2 mi—
70130New Orleans1.7 mi$80,212
70059Harvey · PO box1.8 mi—
70114New Orleans1.8 mi$43,493
70056Gretna2.5 mi$59,027
70113New Orleans2.6 mi$39,333
70139New Orleans2.6 mi—
70163New Orleans2.7 mi—
70141New Orleans · PO box2.9 mi—
70183New Orleans · PO box2.9 mi—
70142New Orleans · PO box2.9 mi—

Zip codes like 70053 elsewhere

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Questions about 70053

What city is zip code 70053?

70053 is assigned to Gretna, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70053 in?

70053 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70053?

About 16,621 people live in 70053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70053 in?

70053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70053?

The median household income in 70053 is $39,950.

What zip codes are near 70053?

The closest zip codes to 70053 are 70054, 70158, 70130, 70059, 70114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.