70094 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70094 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityWestwego
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.91347, -90.20805
Population32420
Size91.91 square miles
Median Family Income$44599.00
Median Home Value$115200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70094 zip code. The total population is 32420, of which, 15446 are male and 16974 are female. With a total area of 91.91 square miles, the population density is 331.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 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
201132905
201232218
201331549
201431064
201530306
201630232
201730604
201830445
201930468
202030712
202132420

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18715.8%
Age 5-922296.9%
Age 10-1426528.2%
Age 15-1925557.9%
Age 20-2425587.9
Age 25-2918515.7%
Age 30-3422777%
Age 35-3920216.2%
Age 40-441564 4.8%
Age 45-4916955.2%
Age 50-5421676.7%
Age 55-5924817.7%
Age 60-6419296%
Age 65-6912233.8%
Age 70-7415734.9%
Age 75-798932.8%
Age 80-845601.7%
Age 85 and over3211%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 43.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70094 zip code is $44599. This is -34.84% less than the national average. This income places 26.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23497. 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 $10,000.00545
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00251
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001174
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001111
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001220
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001462
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001000
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00671
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00336
$200,000.00 +218

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145689
201246588
201342673
201439794
201537091
201639909
201738501
201838936
201941477
202047372
202144599

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8386
Self Employment692
Social Security3588
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1139
Retirement2662
Other1442

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29199
  • Families Uninsured: 3037
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2662
  • No retirement income: 9333

Education

In the 70094 zip code, 77.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70094 zip, there are an estimated 14172 people in the labor force, of which, 12547 are employed, and 1599 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 289 worked from home and 12083 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2465
Services3832
Sales and Office2771
Construction and Maintenance:1513
Transportation and Material Moving1966





Housing

The median home value for the 70094 zip code is 115200. There is an estimated  11995 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1052 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $838. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000566
$50,000 – $99,0002042
$100,000 – $149,9992748
$150,000 – $199,9991005
$200,000 – $299,999665
$300,000 – $499,999244
$500,000 – $999,999101
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019247
2000 – 20091031
1980 – 19992873
1960 – 19795596
1940 – 19591903
1939 or earlier345

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500234
$500 – $9991678
$1,000 – $1,4991617
$1,500 – $1,999680
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001745
300-4991787
500-7992085
800-9991436
1000-14993126
1500-19991230
2000-2499157
2500-29997
3000+19

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1456
20%-24.9%545
25%-29.9%386
30%-34.9%303
35+%852



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1247
14837
23905
3+2006
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 56 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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