Zip code 70092: Violet, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70092?

70092 is assigned to Violet, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70092 in?

70092 is in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70092?

About 6,936 people live in 70092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70092?

The median household income in 70092 is $57,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 70092?

The closest zip codes to 70092 are 70075, 70131, 70043, 70044, 70093.

Residential delivery areaSt. Bernard ParishCentral Time

Population

6,936

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

1,611 people/sq mi

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

About 70092

70092 is a suburban zip code in Violet, Louisiana (St. Bernard Parish), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 6,936 people live here, or 1,611 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,188 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 70092 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters96.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%30th of 458 in LA
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%82nd of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%77th of 492 in LA
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min87th of 471 in LA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%130th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%101st of 501 in LA
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%221st of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%320th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495169th of 492 in LA
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.946th of 501 in LA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38203rd of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%247th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$50,722
58th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701106th of 492 in LA
Population density1,611/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi64th of 501 in LA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%89th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%394th of 501 in LA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%390th of 501 in LA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%176th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$31,303
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038221st of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%190th of 500 in LA
Median household income$57,188
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756223rd of 459 in LA
Median home value$166,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500213th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064205th of 391 in LA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%424th of 501 in LA
Population6,936
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961189th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%236th of 501 in LA
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%306th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%403rd of 500 in LA

Measure	70092	St. Bernard	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	96.5%	60.2%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	30th of 458
Government workers	24.9%	17.1%	16%	14.5%	95th	82nd of 500
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	70.1%	67.4%	65.2%	94th	77th of 492
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	30.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	91st	87th of 471
Healthcare workers	13%	9.2%	11%	9.7%	88th	130th of 500
Residents under 18	27%	25.9%	23.5%	22%	86th	101st of 501
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	23%	18.9%	12.5%	83rd	221st of 493
Housing vacancy	12.7%	11.1%	14.4%	10.1%	81st	320th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.480	0.495	0.483	79th	169th of 492
Diversity index	62.1	61.4	58.9	61.4	77th	46th of 501
Median age	40.6	36.2	38	38.9	62nd	203rd of 501
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7.6%	6.3%	5.2%	62nd	247th of 500
Median earnings per worker	$50,722	$45,075	$43,701	$49,666	58th	106th of 492
Population density	1,611/sq mi	118/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	64th of 501
Work from home	10.1%	8.3%	8.1%	15.1%	35th	89th of 500
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	13.3%	16.7%	17.2%	28th	394th of 501
Veterans	3.8%	4.4%	6.1%	6.2%	24th	390th of 501
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	1.9%	3.8%	23rd	176th of 500
Per capita income	$31,303	$30,406	$35,038	$44,673	22nd	221st of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	17.6%	27%	35.7%	18th	190th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,188	$58,651	$60,756	$80,734	17th	223rd of 459
Median home value	$166,600	$202,500	$216,500	$332,700	13th	213th of 450
Median gross rent	$898	$1,082	$1,064	$1,413	13th	205th of 391
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	7.8%	7.8%	8.4%	13th	424th of 501
Population	6,936	44,419	4,611,961	334,922,499	11th	189th of 501
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	5.7%	4.9%	14.1%	8th	236th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	88.5%	86.6%	91%	6th	306th of 492
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.6%	10.6%	10%	4th	403rd 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

27%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black41%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.9%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,489
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

70092

$57,188

St. Bernard

$58,651

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70092

$166,600

St. Bernard

$202,500

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70092

$898

St. Bernard

$1,082

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,850
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 96.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

32%

60+

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70092	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,125	$74,888
Service	$27,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Violet
State: Louisiana
County: St. Bernard Parish
Center point: 29.8991° N, 89.8959° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Violet (unincorporated)78% of zip
Meraux (unincorporated)18% of zip
Poydras (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70092

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70075	Meraux, LA	2.4 mi	5,392	$73,067	$232,600
70131	New Orleans, LA	3.8 mi	25,151	$62,389	$237,700
70043	Chalmette, LA	5.7 mi	22,638	$55,068	$214,700
70044	Chalmette, LA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
70093	Belle Chasse, LA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
70032	Arabi, LA	7 mi	4,625	$56,813	$225,500
70056	Gretna, LA	7.9 mi	40,348	$59,027	$230,500
70114	New Orleans, LA	8.6 mi	22,659	$43,493	$206,700
70117	New Orleans, LA	9.3 mi	25,652	$45,764	$260,000
70053	Gretna, LA	9.4 mi	16,621	$39,950	$241,300
70054	Gretna, LA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
70085	Saint Bernard, LA	9.9 mi	4,736	$55,167	$156,600

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Questions about 70092

What city is zip code 70092?

70092 is assigned to Violet, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70092 in?

70092 is in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70092?

About 6,936 people live in 70092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70092 in?

70092 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70092?

The median household income in 70092 is $57,188.

What zip codes are near 70092?

The closest zip codes to 70092 are 70075, 70131, 70043, 70044, 70093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70092, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.