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70072

Zip code 70072: Marrero, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
55,693
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$194K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,138/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
52 sq mi
1,074 people/sq mi

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

About 70072

70072 is a suburban zip code in Marrero, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 55,693 people live here, or 1,074 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,885 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,138 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 70072 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
40.6
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White39%
  • Black38%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
68.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
21,033
Average household size
2.6
Family households
66%
Married couples
39.2%
Living alone
29.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

70072
$54,885
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,785
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70072
$193,600
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70072
$1,138
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
22,840
Owner-occupied
75.4%
Vacant
7.9%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.2%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
28%
20–29
21%
30–44
24%
45–59
6%
60+
8%
Average commute
25.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
10%
Food service
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Business and finance
6%
Production
5%
Education
4%
Police and fire
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
13%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Retail
10%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Other services
6%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$38,286
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70072U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,945$74,888
Service$19,772$26,804
Sales and office$41,738$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,099$49,199
Production and transportation$32,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
34%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
Graduate or professional degree
5.8%
Households with broadband
85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.4%
No internet access
12%
Without health insurance
8.7%
Limited-English households
3.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Marrero
Center point
29.8093° N, 90.1383° W
Land area
52 sq mi
Water area
4.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Marrero (unincorporated)14% of zip
  • Estelle (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70072

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70058Harvey6 mi$62,416
70073Marrero · PO box6.6 mi—
70096Westwego · PO box6.7 mi—
70067Lafitte7.2 mi$63,125
70059Harvey · PO box7.5 mi—
70115New Orleans8.2 mi$90,182
70094Westwego8.5 mi$53,597
70036Barataria8.6 mi$78,869
70056Gretna8.6 mi$59,027
70158New Orleans · PO box8.8 mi—
70054Gretna · PO box8.9 mi—
70037Belle Chasse8.9 mi$98,983

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Questions about 70072

What city is zip code 70072?

70072 is assigned to Marrero, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70072 in?

70072 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70072?

About 55,693 people live in 70072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70072 in?

70072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70072?

The median household income in 70072 is $54,885.

What zip codes are near 70072?

The closest zip codes to 70072 are 70058, 70073, 70096, 70067, 70059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.