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70094

Zip code 70094: Westwego, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
32,130
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,186/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
36 sq mi
889 people/sq mi

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

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
37.7
Under 18
25.8%
65 and over
15%

Race and ethnicity

  • White33%
  • Black46%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
65.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.5%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

70094
$53,597
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,258
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70094
$159,700
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70094
$1,186
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
26%
20–29
30%
30–44
23%
45–59
6%
60+
7%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
8%
Police and fire
7%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
7%
Food service
6%
Management
5%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Public administration
8%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$37,758
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70094U.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+)

No diploma
20%
High school
36%
Some college
23%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70123New Orleans2.4 mi$83,585
70096Westwego · PO box4 mi—
70121New Orleans4.3 mi$59,562
70097Kenner · PO box4.4 mi—
70001Metairie5.2 mi$67,923
70118New Orleans5.3 mi$63,750
70031Ama5.6 mi$73,359
70004Metairie · PO box5.7 mi—
70009Metairie · PO box5.7 mi—
70010Metairie · PO box5.7 mi—
70011Metairie · PO box5.7 mi—
70033Metairie · PO box5.7 mi—

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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.