70053 Zip Code Profile

70053 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Gretna, Louisiana. Median household income here ($28,052) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. At $142,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $45,063/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70053 is $32,029.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70053 earn an average of $32,273/year. Women earn only $18,742/year.

6,369 people in 70053 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70053? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.6 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 8,566 men and 7,933 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,272 people (out of the 16,499 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,235 homes, and 1,190 businesses every day. 188 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70053 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1 feet above sea levell.

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• Park Place Homeowners Association

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• 123 Walnut Street Association
• ADAM Community Development Corp.
• Affordable Housing Development Corp.
• Algiers Crescent Community Development Corp
• Bellemeade Civic Association
• Beverly Knoll Civic Association
• Canal 2000 Association, Inc.
• City Park Improvement Association
• Civic Council of East Jefferson
• Community Housing Developement Corp.
• Crescent City Peace Alliance
• Esplanade Preservation Association
• Faubourg Lafayette Neighborhood Improvement Association
• Forest Hill Civic Association
• French Quarter Business Association
• French Quarter Family Association
• French Quarter Festivals, Inc.
• French Quarter North and South
• Historic 7th Ward Neighborhood Improvement Assoc.

• Historic N.O. Trace/Bed & Breakfast Association
• Hurtsville Association
• Lakeshore Civic Association
• Lakewood Country Club Association
• Lower Garden District Coalition
• Marrero Neighborhood Association
• Metairie Club Gardens Association
• Mid City Neighborhood Association
• North Bridgedale Civic Association
• Palmer Park Residents Inc.
• Pitt Street Neighborhood Association
• Regency Park Townhomes Owners Association
• South Bridgedale Civic Association
• Thompson Comm. Dev. Corp.
• Treme Historical Dev. Corp.
• UJAMAA Community Dev. Corp.
• Vieux Carre Prop.Owners, Residents, & Asso, Inc.
• Westside Progrressive Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,499
• White Population: 9,096
• Black Population: 6,144
• Hispanic Population: 2,372
• Asian Population: 462
• Hawaiian Population: 20
• Indian Population: 176
• Male Population: 8,566
• Female Population: 7,933
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: New Orleans-Metairie-Bogalusa, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner LA
• County: Jefferson
• City: Gretna
• Longitude: -90.1
• Latitude: 29.9
• Elevation: 1 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 504

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,312
• Drive alone: 4,682
• Carpool: 1,017
• Public transit: 315
• Ride bikes or walk: 188


• Average commute time: 24.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 215
•    5 - 9: 584
•    10 - 14: 1,122
•    15 - 19: 1,146
•    20 - 24: 1,065
•    25 - 29: 361
•    30 - 34: 857
•    35 - 39: 77
•    40 - 44: 88
•    45 - 59: 350
•    60 - 89: 226
•    90 plus: 221

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $142,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,551
• Businesses: 560
• Employees: 7,105
• Annual Payroll: $199,115,000
• Average Family Income: $45,063
• Median Family Income: $28,052
• Average Income for Men: $32,273
• Average Income for Women: $18,742

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 2402.0, 265.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Steve Scalise (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 051
• State FIPS Code: 22

• Gretna Farmers Market

View all schools in Gretna

Primary Schools

Frederick Douglass Elementary School

1400 Huey P Long Avenue

Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 368-5962

Gretna #2 Kindergarten Center

701 Amelia Street

Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 366-3582

Kate Middleton Elementary School

1407 Virgil Street

Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 366-8164

Mcdonogh #26 Elementary School

1200 Jefferson Street

Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 362-9929

Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School

1130 Gretna Boulevard

Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 366-1660

William Hart Elementary School

2001 Hancock Street

Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 366-4346

Middle Schools

Gretna Junior High School

910 Gretna Boulevard

Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 366-0120

Other Schools

Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies

701 Amelia Street

Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 366-3582

Thomas Jefferson Academy For Advanced Studies

815 Huey P Long Avenue

Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 349-8653