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70056

Zip code 70056: Gretna, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
40,348
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$231K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,219/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.8 sq mi
5,965 people/sq mi

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

About 70056

70056 is an urban zip code in Gretna, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 40,348 people live here, or 5,965 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,027 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,219 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 70056 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
35.2
Under 18
28.9%
65 and over
12.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White27%
  • Black37%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
71.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

Households

Households
14,627
Average household size
2.8
Family households
66.8%
Married couples
41.3%
Living alone
30%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

70056
$59,027
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,137
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70056
$230,500
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70056
$1,219
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,667
Owner-occupied
57.1%
Vacant
6.6%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.7%
Home value to income
3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
28%
20–29
20%
30–44
30%
45–59
6%
60+
7%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
7%
Food service
7%
Management
6%
Production
4%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
10%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
7%
Other services
6%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$36,341
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70056U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,496$74,888
Service$23,448$26,804
Sales and office$31,518$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,154$49,199
Production and transportation$30,143$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
31%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%
Households with broadband
88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.1%
No internet access
8.6%
Without health insurance
15.7%
Limited-English households
7.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gretna
Center point
29.8874° N, 90.0273° W
Land area
6.8 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Terrytown (unincorporated)54% of zip
  • Timberlane (unincorporated)22% of zip
  • Gretna9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70056

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70053Gretna2.5 mi$39,950
70054Gretna · PO box2.5 mi—
70058Harvey2.6 mi$62,416
70093Belle Chasse · PO box3.1 mi—
70059Harvey · PO box3.2 mi—
70114New Orleans3.5 mi$43,493
70158New Orleans · PO box3.6 mi—
70130New Orleans4.2 mi$80,212
70131New Orleans4.3 mi$62,389
70073Marrero · PO box4.5 mi—
70032Arabi4.7 mi$56,813
70113New Orleans5.1 mi$39,333

Zip codes like 70056 elsewhere

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Questions about 70056

What city is zip code 70056?

70056 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 70056 in?

70056 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70056?

About 40,348 people live in 70056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70056 in?

70056 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70056?

The median household income in 70056 is $59,027.

What zip codes are near 70056?

The closest zip codes to 70056 are 70053, 70054, 70058, 70093, 70059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.