70056 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70056 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityGretna
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.88861, -90.0303
Population41650
Size17.571 square miles
Median Family Income$71915.00
Median Home Value$185500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70056 zip code. The total population is 41650, of which, 20177 are male and 21473 are female. With a total area of 17.571 square miles, the population density is 2312.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201138379
201238903
201339917
201439718
201541068
201641325
201740505
201840399
201940639
202041727
202141650

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 423910.2%
Age 5-927706.7%
Age 10-1428386.8%
Age 15-1925296.1%
Age 20-2426286.3
Age 25-2923915.7%
Age 30-3435228.5%
Age 35-3930647.4%
Age 40-442746 6.6%
Age 45-4924325.8%
Age 50-5419964.8%
Age 55-5922925.5%
Age 60-6430977.4%
Age 65-6920745%
Age 70-7410092.4%
Age 75-7911152.7%
Age 80-844771.1%
Age 85 and over4311%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 37.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70056 zip code is $71915. This is -11.25% less than the national average. This income places 17.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24569. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00246
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00221
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00838
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00699
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001106
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001743
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001707
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001860
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00699
$200,000.00 +526

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156911
201258837
201361048
201458554
201559581
201655664
201755135
201858599
201961431
202066838
202171915

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11324
Self Employment1668
Social Security3845
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1873
Retirement2935
Other1552

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35249
  • Families Uninsured: 6155
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2935
  • No retirement income: 11177

Education

In the 70056 zip code, 85.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70056 zip, there are an estimated 20996 people in the labor force, of which, 19193 are employed, and 1690 are unemployed. There are a total of 113 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1057 worked from home and 18709 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5713
Services4447
Sales and Office3320
Construction and Maintenance:2986
Transportation and Material Moving2727





Housing

The median home value for the 70056 zip code is 185500. There is an estimated  14112 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1049 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1054. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000243
$50,000 – $99,000294
$100,000 – $149,9991441
$150,000 – $199,9992714
$200,000 – $299,9992555
$300,000 – $499,999738
$500,000 – $999,999116
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later42
2010 – 2019292
2000 – 2009879
1980 – 19994603
1960 – 19797595
1940 – 1959691
1939 or earlier10

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500314
$500 – $9992292
$1,000 – $1,4992449
$1,500 – $1,999598
$2,000 – $2,499152
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001091
300-4991628
500-7991682
800-9992031
1000-14994461
1500-19992031
2000-2499589
2500-2999205
3000+223

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2250
20%-24.9%615
25%-29.9%373
30%-34.9%419
35+%1064



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1138
15463
24705
3+2806
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 58.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.