🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70062

Kenner

ZIP Code 70062 is a standard zip code serving Kenner, Kenner, Louisiana (LA), in Jefferson Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,095 with a median household income of $34,778. 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: Kenner
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.991200
Longitude: -90.247900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.08 mi²
Water Area: 0.69 mi²
Population Density: 2416.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.009584°N, 29.965255°S, -90.222221°E, -90.280296°W

With 17,095 residents spread across 7.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 2416.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,095

Population

75th percentile

$34,778

Median Income

15th percentile

$140,300

Median Home Value

55th percentile

7.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70062 is $34,778, and the median home value is $140,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,914

Total Units

6,252

Occupied Units

90.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kenner, LA.

70063

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70064

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70065

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70097

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