Zip code 70094: Westwego, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70094
70094 is a suburban zip code in Westwego, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 32,130 people live here, or 889 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,597 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,186 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 70094 compares
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%126th of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate23.8%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%153rd of 493 in LA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%151st of 500 in LA
- Diversity index65.885thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.922nd of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%143rd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy10.5%73rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%370th of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%126th of 501 in LA
- Government workers16.6%69thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%225th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%219th of 500 in LA
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495242nd of 492 in LA
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%193rd of 501 in LA
- Population32,13054thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96136th of 501 in LA
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min277th of 471 in LA
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%45th of 501 in LA
- Population density889/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi90th of 501 in LA
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38314th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate64.2%40thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%378th of 492 in LA
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%340th of 501 in LA
- 37thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%310th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,18635thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06471st of 391 in LA
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%185th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$37,75816thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701306th of 492 in LA
- Broadband access85.5%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%221st of 492 in LA
- Median household income$53,59712thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756251st of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$27,25812thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038317th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$159,70012thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500240th of 450 in LA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%266th of 500 in LA
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%211th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70094 | Jefferson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.6% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 126th of 458 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.8% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 153rd of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 151st of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 65.8 | 67.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 22nd of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 143rd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.5% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 370th of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 126th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 16.6% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 225th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 219th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 242nd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 193rd of 501 | |
| Population | 32,130 | 430,920 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 36th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 277th of 471 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.4% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 45th of 501 | |
| Population density | 889/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 90th of 501 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 314th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 378th of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 340th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 310th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 | $1,190 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 71st of 391 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 185th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,758 | $43,776 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 306th of 492 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.5% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 221st of 492 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,597 | $65,252 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 251st of 459 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,258 | $37,862 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 317th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $159,700 | $251,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 240th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.3% | 30.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 266th of 500 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 211th 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
- White33%
- Black46%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,961
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 66.1%
- Married couples
- 35.9%
- Living alone
- 27.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,364
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Vacant
- 10.5%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 64.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 70094 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,332 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,253 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,372 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,844 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 85.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.6%
- No internet access
- 12%
- Without health insurance
- 9.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Westwego
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Center point
- 29.9158° N, 90.2076° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Waggaman (unincorporated)16% of zip
- Avondale (unincorporated)15% of zip
- Bridge City (unincorporated)12% of zip
- Westwego8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70094
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70123 | New Orleans, LA | 2.4 mi | $83,585 |
| 70096 | Westwego, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 70121 | New Orleans, LA | 4.3 mi | $59,562 |
| 70097 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 70001 | Metairie, LA | 5.2 mi | $67,923 |
| 70118 | New Orleans, LA | 5.3 mi | $63,750 |
| 70031 | Ama, LA | 5.6 mi | $73,359 |
| 70004 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 70009 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 70010 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 70011 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 70033 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70094 elsewhere
Questions about 70094
What city is zip code 70094?
70094 is assigned to Westwego, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70094 in?
70094 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70094?
About 32,130 people live in 70094, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70094 in?
70094 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70094?
The median household income in 70094 is $53,597.
What zip codes are near 70094?
The closest zip codes to 70094 are 70123, 70096, 70121, 70097, 70001.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70094, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.