70094 Zip Code Profile

70094 is a suburban zip code in Westwego, Louisiana. Median household income here ($28,745) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $116,600) are fairly typical for the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metro area.

The average family income here is $37,978/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 70094 is $31,738.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70094 earn an average of $27,296/year. Women earn only $16,919/year.

12,693 people in 70094 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70094? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.5 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 15,305 men and 16,364 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 21,111 people (out of the 31,669 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,074 homes, and 524 businesses every day. 301 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70094 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 24 feet above sea levell.

• Avondale Community Action Committee
• Bridge City Civic Association
• Claiborne Garden Civic Association
• Coalition Civic & Prog. Association

• Fifth Ward
• Live Oak Civic Association
• Waggaman Civic Association

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• 123 Walnut Street Association
• ADAM Community Development Corp.
• Affordable Housing Development Corp.
• Algiers Crescent Community Development Corp
• Algiers Neighborhood Improvement Association
• 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
• 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: 31,669
• White Population: 15,853
• Black Population: 13,711
• Hispanic Population: 2,482
• Asian Population: 1,184
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 379
• Male Population: 15,305
• Female Population: 16,364
• Median Age: 36
• 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: Westwego
• Longitude: -90.2
• Latitude: 29.9
• Elevation: 25 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 504

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,585
• Drive alone: 9,593
• Carpool: 2,150
• Public transit: 281
• Ride bikes or walk: 301


• Average commute time: 27.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 340
•    5 - 9: 802
•    10 - 14: 1,199
•    15 - 19: 2,011
•    20 - 24: 2,140
•    25 - 29: 771
•    30 - 34: 2,782
•    35 - 39: 329
•    40 - 44: 431
•    45 - 59: 880
•    60 - 89: 483
•    90 plus: 417

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $116,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,024
• Businesses: 254
• Employees: 8,630
• Annual Payroll: $440,650,000
• Average Family Income: $37,978
• Median Family Income: $28,745
• Average Income for Men: $27,296
• Average Income for Women: $16,919

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 265.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Cedric L. Richmond (D)

• Other Stuff

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

• Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market

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Primary Schools

Bridge City Elementary School

1805 Bridge City Avenue

Bridge City, LA 70094

(504) 436-4626

Catherine Strehle Elementary School

178 Millie Drive

Avondale, LA 70094

(504) 436-1920

Joshua Butler Elementary School

300 Fourth Street

Westwego, LA 70094

(504) 341-1351

Live Oak Manor Elementary School

200 Acadia Drive

Westwego, LA 70094

(504) 431-7924

Lucille Cherbonnier Elementary School

700 Dandelion Drive

Waggaman, LA 70094

(504) 431-9740

Norbert Rillieux Elementary School

7121 River Road

Waggaman, LA 70094

(504) 436-8336

Vic A. Pitre Elementary School

1525 Spruce Street

Westwego, LA 70094

(504) 341-6517

Waggaman Special School

6801 River Road

Waggaman, LA 70094

(504) 436-1304

Westwego Elementary School

537 Avenue D

Westwego, LA 70094

(504) 341-1451

Middle Schools

Henry Ford Junior High School

435 South Jamie Boulevard

Avondale, LA 70094

(504) 436-2474

Stella Worley Junior High School

801 Spartans Drive

Westwego, LA 70094

(504) 348-4964

Other Schools

Riverside Alternative High School

3225 River Road

Bridge City, LA 70094

(504) 436-4253

Riverside Alternative High School

3225 River Road

Bridge City, LA 70094

(504) 436-4253