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70075

Zip code 70075: Meraux, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaSt. Bernard ParishCentral Time
Population
5,392
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$233K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,130/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
1,582 people/sq mi

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

About 70075

70075 is a suburban zip code in Meraux, Louisiana (St. Bernard Parish), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 5,392 people live here, or 1,582 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,067 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 70075 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
36.2
Under 18
26.5%
65 and over
13%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
44.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
1,787
Average household size
3
Family households
78.1%
Married couples
52.6%
Living alone
20.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

70075
$73,067
St. Bernard
$58,651
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,871
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70075
$232,600
St. Bernard
$202,500
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70075
$1,130
St. Bernard
$1,082
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,877
Owner-occupied
84.1%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.1%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
26%
20–29
5%
30–44
18%
45–59
17%
60+
15%
Average commute
31.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
17%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
7%
Police and fire
7%
Business and finance
6%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Healthcare
4%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Retail
16%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
11%
Construction
10%
Public administration
7%
Other services
7%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$39,827
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70075U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$46,179$74,888
Service$29,470$26,804
Sales and office$33,526$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,123$49,199
Production and transportation$57,552$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
21%
Some college
28%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
Graduate or professional degree
7.9%
Households with broadband
92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.9%
No internet access
5.3%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Meraux
Center point
29.9275° N, 89.9192° W
Land area
3.4 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

  • Meraux (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70075

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70092Violet2.4 mi$57,188
70131New Orleans2.8 mi$62,389
70043Chalmette3.4 mi$55,068
70044Chalmette · PO box3.4 mi—
70032Arabi4.9 mi$56,813
70093Belle Chasse · PO box6.6 mi—
70114New Orleans6.8 mi$43,493
70056Gretna7 mi$59,027
70117New Orleans7.2 mi$45,764
70127New Orleans7.7 mi$40,765
70053Gretna8 mi$39,950
70054Gretna · PO box8.1 mi—

Zip codes like 70075 elsewhere

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Questions about 70075

What city is zip code 70075?

70075 is assigned to Meraux, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70075 in?

70075 is in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70075?

About 5,392 people live in 70075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70075 in?

70075 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70075?

The median household income in 70075 is $73,067.

What zip codes are near 70075?

The closest zip codes to 70075 are 70092, 70131, 70043, 70044, 70032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70075, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.