🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70094

Westwego

ZIP Code 70094 is a standard zip code serving Westwego, Westwego, Louisiana (LA), in Jefferson Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,669 with a median household income of $34,922. 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: Westwego
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.897300
Longitude: -90.203300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 35.46 mi²
Water Area: 5.32 mi²
Population Density: 893.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.969842°N, 29.855463°S, -90.127374°E, -90.279533°W

With 31,669 residents spread across 35.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 893.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,669

Population

90th percentile

$34,922

Median Income

15th percentile

$113,200

Median Home Value

40th percentile

35.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70094 is $34,922, and the median home value is $113,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,879

Total Units

11,361

Occupied Units

88.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Westwego, LA.

70096

Westwego

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