Zip code 70065: Kenner, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70065
70065 is an urban zip code in Kenner, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 48,936 people live here, or 6,080 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,285 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,700, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 70065 compares
- 89thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.912th of 501 in LA
- 89thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%95th of 500 in LA
- Population density6,080/sq mi85thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi12th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate12.7%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%57th of 501 in LA
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495157th of 492 in LA
- Population48,93679thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,9616th of 501 in LA
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%145th of 501 in LA
- 74thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%8th of 501 in LA
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38183rd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.9%66thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%412th of 493 in LA
- Poverty rate12.6%59thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%352nd of 493 in LA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%77th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$40,22550thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03885th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%71st of 500 in LA
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min279th of 471 in LA
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%285th of 500 in LA
- 44thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%362nd of 492 in LA
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%278th of 458 in LA
- 40thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%319th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$44,20737thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701204th of 492 in LA
- Median home value$260,70036thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50062nd of 450 in LA
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%305th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,16133rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06482nd of 391 in LA
- Median household income$67,28532ndU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756142nd of 459 in LA
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%146th of 492 in LA
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%394th of 500 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%338th of 500 in LA
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%262nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70065 | Jefferson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 68 | 67.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 12th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 95th of 500 | |
| Population density | 6,080/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 12th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.7% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 57th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 157th of 492 | |
| Population | 48,936 | 430,920 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 6th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.5% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 145th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.8% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 8th of 501 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 183rd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.9% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 412th of 493 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 352nd of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 30.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 77th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $40,225 | $37,862 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 85th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 71st of 500 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 279th of 471 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 285th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 362nd of 492 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.1% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 278th of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 319th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,207 | $43,776 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 204th of 492 | |
| Median home value | $260,700 | $251,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 62nd of 450 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 305th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 | $1,190 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 82nd of 391 | |
| Median household income | $67,285 | $65,252 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 142nd of 459 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 146th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 394th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 338th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 262nd 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
- White48%
- Black14%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 20,009
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.3%
- Married couples
- 44.1%
- Living alone
- 32.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- 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
- 21,971
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Vacant
- 8.9%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.8%
- 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 | 70065 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,678 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,982 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,105 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,009 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,663 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.1%
- No internet access
- 8.6%
- Without health insurance
- 12.7%
- Limited-English households
- 5.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kenner
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Center point
- 30.0267° N, 90.2535° W
- Land area
- 8.1 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
- Kenner100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70065
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70062 | Kenner, LA | 2.4 mi | $51,477 |
| 70063 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 70064 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 70003 | Metairie, LA | 3.2 mi | $76,261 |
| 70006 | Metairie, LA | 3.8 mi | $76,505 |
| 70087 | Saint Rose, LA | 4.6 mi | $73,406 |
| 70097 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 70002 | Metairie, LA | 5.6 mi | $65,436 |
| 70001 | Metairie, LA | 5.9 mi | $67,923 |
| 70123 | New Orleans, LA | 6 mi | $83,585 |
| 70031 | Ama, LA | 6.3 mi | $73,359 |
| 70004 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70065 elsewhere
Questions about 70065
What city is zip code 70065?
70065 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 70065 in?
70065 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70065?
About 48,936 people live in 70065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70065 in?
70065 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70065?
The median household income in 70065 is $67,285.
What zip codes are near 70065?
The closest zip codes to 70065 are 70062, 70063, 70064, 70003, 70006.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.