Zip code 70056: Gretna, Louisiana
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
- Diversity index71.195thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.94th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1828.9%93rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%63rd of 501 in LA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%136th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate15.7%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%29th of 501 in LA
- Population density5,965/sq mi85thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi15th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate19.9%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%215th of 493 in LA
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%5th of 501 in LA
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%199th of 458 in LA
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495221st of 492 in LA
- Population40,34868thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96114th of 501 in LA
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%245th of 500 in LA
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%288th of 500 in LA
- Average commute26.2 min51stU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min274th of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy6.6%49thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%450th of 493 in LA
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%256th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,21938thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06465th of 391 in LA
- 38thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%304th of 500 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%133rd of 500 in LA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%132nd of 500 in LA
- Median home value$230,50028thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500101st of 450 in LA
- Homeownership rate57.1%27thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%417th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%145th of 492 in LA
- Median age35.222ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38393rd of 501 in LA
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%423rd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$59,02719thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756209th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$28,13714thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038291st of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%204th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$36,34112thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701332nd of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70056 | Jefferson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 71.1 | 67.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 4th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.9% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 63rd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.7% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 136th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.7% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 29th of 501 | |
| Population density | 5,965/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 15th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.9% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 215th of 493 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.7% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 5th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.4% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 199th of 458 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.460 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 221st of 492 | |
| Population | 40,348 | 430,920 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 14th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 10.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 245th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 288th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 274th of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.6% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 450th of 493 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 256th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 | $1,190 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 65th of 391 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 304th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 30.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 133rd of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 132nd of 500 | |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $251,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 101st of 450 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 417th of 492 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 145th of 492 | |
| Median age | 35.2 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 393rd of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.6% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 423rd of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,027 | $65,252 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 209th of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,137 | $37,862 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 291st of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 204th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,341 | $43,776 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 332nd of 492 |
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
- White27%
- Black37%
- Hispanic27%
- Asian6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70056 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70053 | Gretna, LA | 2.5 mi | $39,950 |
| 70054 | Gretna, LA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 70058 | Harvey, LA | 2.6 mi | $62,416 |
| 70093 | Belle Chasse, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70059 | Harvey, LA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 70114 | New Orleans, LA | 3.5 mi | $43,493 |
| 70158 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 70130 | New Orleans, LA | 4.2 mi | $80,212 |
| 70131 | New Orleans, LA | 4.3 mi | $62,389 |
| 70073 | Marrero, LA · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 70032 | Arabi, LA | 4.7 mi | $56,813 |
| 70113 | New Orleans, LA | 5.1 mi | $39,333 |
Zip codes like 70056 elsewhere
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.