Zip code 70053: Gretna, Louisiana
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
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%82nd of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate28%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%102nd of 493 in LA
- Diversity index70.794thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.96th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate19.3%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%14th of 501 in LA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49574th of 492 in LA
- Population density4,854/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi21st of 501 in LA
- 74thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%9th of 501 in LA
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%213th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy9.8%70thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%388th of 493 in LA
- 68thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%200th of 500 in LA
- Government workers15.5%63rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%258th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%269th of 501 in LA
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%303rd of 501 in LA
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min295th of 471 in LA
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38313th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$241,30031stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50083rd of 450 in LA
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%152nd of 500 in LA
- Population16,62125thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961106th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,06025thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064123rd of 391 in LA
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%163rd of 500 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%337th of 500 in LA
- Work from home7.7%20thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%144th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate46.6%14thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%458th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$27,61413thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038306th of 501 in LA
- Veterans2.6%11thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%435th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$34,6818thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701366th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access79.6%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%334th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$39,9503rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756373rd of 459 in LA
| Measure | 70053 | Jefferson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70.4% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 82nd of 458 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 102nd of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 70.7 | 67.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 6th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.3% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 14th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.515 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 74th of 492 | |
| Population density | 4,854/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 21st of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.7% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 9th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 213th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.8% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 388th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.9% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 200th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 15.5% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 258th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 269th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.1% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 303rd of 501 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 295th of 471 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 313th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $241,300 | $251,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 83rd of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 30.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 152nd of 500 | |
| Population | 16,621 | 430,920 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 106th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 | $1,190 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 123rd of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 163rd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 337th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 144th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 46.6% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 458th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,614 | $37,862 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 306th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 2.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 435th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,681 | $43,776 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 366th of 492 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.6% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 334th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,950 | $65,252 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 373rd of 459 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White36%
- Black31%
- Hispanic25%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70053 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70054 | Gretna, LA · PO box | 0.2 mi | — |
| 70158 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 70130 | New Orleans, LA | 1.7 mi | $80,212 |
| 70059 | Harvey, LA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 70114 | New Orleans, LA | 1.8 mi | $43,493 |
| 70056 | Gretna, LA | 2.5 mi | $59,027 |
| 70113 | New Orleans, LA | 2.6 mi | $39,333 |
| 70139 | New Orleans, LA | 2.6 mi | — |
| 70163 | New Orleans, LA | 2.7 mi | — |
| 70141 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 70183 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 70142 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70053 elsewhere
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.