Zip code 70072: Marrero, Louisiana
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
- Diversity index68.791stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.910th of 501 in LA
- Population55,69386thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,9612nd of 501 in LA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%164th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate19.7%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%217th of 493 in LA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%175th of 458 in LA
- 69thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%195th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate75.4%67thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%269th of 492 in LA
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495241st of 492 in LA
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%162nd of 501 in LA
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38202nd of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%235th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy7.9%60thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%432nd of 493 in LA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%252nd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%272nd of 501 in LA
- 51stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%32nd of 501 in LA
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%314th of 500 in LA
- Population density1,074/sq mi45thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi78th of 501 in LA
- Average commute25.1 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min306th of 471 in LA
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%325th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,13831stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06485th of 391 in LA
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%140th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$193,60020thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500163rd of 450 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$38,28617thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701302nd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$28,78516thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038278th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$54,88514thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756244th of 459 in LA
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%252nd of 500 in LA
- Broadband access85.2%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%231st of 492 in LA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%229th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70072 | Jefferson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 68.7 | 67.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 10th of 501 | |
| Population | 55,693 | 430,920 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 2nd of 501 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.8% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 164th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.7% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 217th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 58.8% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 175th of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 195th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 269th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 241st of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 162nd of 501 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 202nd of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 235th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.9% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 432nd of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 252nd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 272nd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 32nd of 501 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 314th of 500 | |
| Population density | 1,074/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 78th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 306th of 471 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 325th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 | $1,190 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 85th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 140th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $193,600 | $251,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 163rd of 450 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,286 | $43,776 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 302nd of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,785 | $37,862 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 278th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,885 | $65,252 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 244th of 459 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.8% | 30.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 252nd of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.2% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 231st of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 229th 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
- White39%
- Black38%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70072 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70058 | Harvey, LA | 6 mi | $62,416 |
| 70073 | Marrero, LA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 70096 | Westwego, LA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 70067 | Lafitte, LA | 7.2 mi | $63,125 |
| 70059 | Harvey, LA · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 70115 | New Orleans, LA | 8.2 mi | $90,182 |
| 70094 | Westwego, LA | 8.5 mi | $53,597 |
| 70036 | Barataria, LA | 8.6 mi | $78,869 |
| 70056 | Gretna, LA | 8.6 mi | $59,027 |
| 70158 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 70054 | Gretna, LA · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 70037 | Belle Chasse, LA | 8.9 mi | $98,983 |
Zip codes like 70072 elsewhere
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.