🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70053

Gretna

ZIP Code 70053 is a standard zip code serving Gretna, Gretna, Louisiana (LA), in Jefferson Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,499 with a median household income of $32,561. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Jefferson Parish
City: Gretna
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.910800
Longitude: -90.053100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.43 mi²
Water Area: 0.45 mi²
Population Density: 4810.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.945334°N, 29.883012°S, -90.041861°E, -90.071672°W

With 16,499 residents spread across 3.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 4810.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,499

Population

75th percentile

$32,561

Median Income

10th percentile

$139,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

3.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70053 is $32,561, and the median home value is $139,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,466

Total Units

6,497

Occupied Units

87.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gretna, LA.

70054

Gretna

70056

Gretna

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