ZIP Code 70056
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 42,471
- Median household income
- $61,831
- Median home value
- $223,000
+4.5%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
+30.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70056 has about 42,471 residents. Its median household income of $61,831 runs below the Jefferson Parish figure of $65,246.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70056's population grew 4.5% from 40,639 to 42,471, while its median gross rent rose 15.6% from $1,006 to $1,163.
60.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,471
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,831
- Median home value
- $223,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,163
- Housing units
- 15,784
- Homeownership rate
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,63942,471
$52,074$61,831
$171,600$223,000
$1,006$1,163
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,639 | $52,074 | $171,600 | $1,006 |
| 2020 | 41,727 | $56,167 | $168,200 | $1,036 |
| 2021 | 41,650 | $60,108 | $185,500 | $1,049 |
| 2022 | 42,627 | $62,092 | $212,200 | $1,137 |
| 2023 | 42,471 | $61,831 | $223,000 | $1,163 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.4%
5 to 1718.8%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,432 | 10.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,972 | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,063 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,708 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,258 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,114 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,906 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,922 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,096 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,683 | 32.2% |
| Black or African American | 14,329 | 33.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 124 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,738 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 251 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,116 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,230 | 26.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.4%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's28.6%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,629 | 13.4% |
| High school graduate | 8,056 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,717 | 28.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,027 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,575 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,255 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,375 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 215 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 111 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 69 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,207 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 240 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,549 | 20.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,455 | 37.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,540 | 32.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 586 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,135 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (7,899 of 42,303)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,182 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,665 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,847 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 937 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,551 | 57.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,296 | 42.4% |
1-unit, detached60.4%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units13.6%
5 to 19 units17.0%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,529 | 60.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 593 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,152 | 13.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,686 | 17.0% |
| 20 or more units | 615 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 209 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70056
- Land area
- 6.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.8874, -90.0273
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)