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70062

Zip code 70062: Kenner, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
17,771
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$200K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,233/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.1 sq mi
2,520 people/sq mi

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

About 70062

70062 is an urban zip code in Kenner, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 17,771 people live here, or 2,520 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,477 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,300, 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. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,233 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 4% 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. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 70062 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
35.1
Under 18
30.5%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White29%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic39%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
69.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
24.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
28%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
6,179
Average household size
2.9
Family households
62.8%
Married couples
33.5%
Living alone
31.7%
Veterans (of adults)
3.3%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

70062
$51,477
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,502
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70062
$200,300
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70062
$1,233
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.9%
Housing units
6,587
Owner-occupied
54.9%
Vacant
6.2%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
75.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
40.6%
Home value to income
3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
36%
20–29
19%
30–44
27%
45–59
2%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
6%
Food service
6%
Healthcare
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Education
3%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Construction
20%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
9%
Admin, support and management
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$33,368
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70062U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,727$74,888
Service$21,827$26,804
Sales and office$35,668$40,476
Construction and maintenance$29,040$49,199
Production and transportation$40,294$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
23%
High school
36%
Some college
17%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17%
Graduate or professional degree
6.6%
Households with broadband
84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61%
No internet access
13.5%
Without health insurance
20.4%
Limited-English households
11.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kenner
Center point
29.9917° N, 90.2580° W
Land area
7.1 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

  • Kenner96% of zip
  • Metairie (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70062

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70063Kenner · PO box1 mi—
70064Kenner · PO box1 mi—
70065Kenner2.4 mi$67,285
70097Kenner · PO box2.5 mi—
70003Metairie3 mi$76,261
70087Saint Rose3.8 mi$73,406
70031Ama4 mi$73,359
70123New Orleans4.3 mi$83,585
70006Metairie4.3 mi$76,505
70001Metairie5.4 mi$67,923
70002Metairie5.8 mi$65,436
70047Destrehan5.9 mi$87,333

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Questions about 70062

What city is zip code 70062?

70062 is assigned to Kenner, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70062 in?

70062 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70062?

About 17,771 people live in 70062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70062 in?

70062 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70062?

The median household income in 70062 is $51,477.

What zip codes are near 70062?

The closest zip codes to 70062 are 70063, 70064, 70065, 70097, 70003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.