Zip code 70062: Kenner, Louisiana
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%64th of 458 in LA
- Unemployment rate11.7%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%74th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1830.5%96thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%47th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate20.4%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%12th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index69.693rdU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.98th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate22.6%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%177th of 493 in LA
- 89thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%98th of 500 in LA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495132nd of 492 in LA
- 81stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%3rd of 501 in LA
- Population density2,520/sq mi62ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi42nd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy6.2%46thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%454th of 493 in LA
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%313th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,23339thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06461st of 391 in LA
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min342nd of 471 in LA
- Population17,77127thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96199th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate54.9%24thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%433rd of 492 in LA
- Median age35.122ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38396th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$200,30021stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500153rd of 450 in LA
- Veterans3.3%18thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%409th of 501 in LA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%245th of 500 in LA
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%429th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access84.4%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%248th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$51,47710thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756272nd of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$25,5029thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038355th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%247th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$33,3686thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701385th of 492 in LA
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%282nd of 500 in LA
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%405th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70062 | Jefferson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 75.2% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 64th of 458 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.7% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 74th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.5% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 47th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.4% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 12th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 69.6 | 67.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 8th of 501 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.6% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 177th of 493 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.5% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 98th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 132nd of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 24.7% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 3rd of 501 | |
| Population density | 2,520/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 42nd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.2% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 454th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 313th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,233 | $1,190 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 61st of 391 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 342nd of 471 | |
| Population | 17,771 | 430,920 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 99th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 433rd of 492 | |
| Median age | 35.1 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 396th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $200,300 | $251,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 153rd of 450 | |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 409th of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17% | 30.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 245th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 9.3% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 429th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.4% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 248th of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,477 | $65,252 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 272nd of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,502 | $37,862 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 355th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 247th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,368 | $43,776 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 385th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 282nd of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 405th of 500 |
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
- White29%
- Black26%
- Hispanic39%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70062 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70063 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 70064 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 70065 | Kenner, LA | 2.4 mi | $67,285 |
| 70097 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 70003 | Metairie, LA | 3 mi | $76,261 |
| 70087 | Saint Rose, LA | 3.8 mi | $73,406 |
| 70031 | Ama, LA | 4 mi | $73,359 |
| 70123 | New Orleans, LA | 4.3 mi | $83,585 |
| 70006 | Metairie, LA | 4.3 mi | $76,505 |
| 70001 | Metairie, LA | 5.4 mi | $67,923 |
| 70002 | Metairie, LA | 5.8 mi | $65,436 |
| 70047 | Destrehan, LA | 5.9 mi | $87,333 |
Zip codes like 70062 elsewhere
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.