70062 ZIP Code — Kenner, LA

Jefferson County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70062 is located in Kenner, Louisiana, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 7.05 square miles and serves a population of 16,930 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70062

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $49,724. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 70062 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,930

population

7.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kenner	Acceptable
Kenner	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70123 New Orleans (3.9 mi) 70087 Saint Rose (4.1 mi) 70001 Metairie (5.2 mi) 70060 Metairie (6 mi) 70121 New Orleans (6.1 mi) 70094 Westwego (6.8 mi) 70047 Destrehan (7 mi) 70003 Metairie (7.9 mi) 70118 New Orleans (8.2 mi) 70070 Luling (8.5 mi) 70006 Metairie (9 mi) 70031 Ama (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,930
Population density	2,401 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	7.05 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	29.9876
Longitude	-90.2522
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	504

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	45.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	19.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,930

Population

2,401

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$49,724

Median household income

$26,540

Per capita income

$180,000

Median home value

$1,089

Median monthly rent

51.8%

Home ownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

3,623

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

611

Under 5

717

643

5–9

754

445

10–14

522

422

15–19

495

300

20–24

353

1,075

25–34

1,261

1,002

35–44

1,177

994

45–54

1,166

507

55–59

594

508

60–64

596

800

65–74

938

359

75–84

422

124

85+

145

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,273	25.2%
18 and over	12,657	74.8%
65 and over	2,788	16.5%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.5%

Black or African American 24.8%

Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

Other race 9.6%

Two or more races 8.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,831	38.5%
Black or African American	5,040	24.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,393	16.7%
Other race	1,947	9.6%
Two or more races	1,796	8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	247	1.2%
Asian	69	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	45.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	19.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$49,724

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 26.7%

$200k–$300k 34.7%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,000
Median rent / month	$1,089
Owner occupied	51.8%
Renter occupied	48.2%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	59.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	22.1%
1950–1959	22.7%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.2%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	14.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.0%
Electricity	55.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,264	36.8%
Cohabiting couple	473	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,204	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,213	36.0%
Households with children under 18	2,084	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,100	34.1%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	32.5%
Married	43.9%	36.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.0%
Widowed	2.3%	14.5%
Divorced	11.4%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 14.0%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	4.5%
Kindergarten	258	7.9%
Elementary school	1,721	52.4%
High school	582	17.7%
College / grad school	577	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Construction 18.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Retail trade 9.1%

Professional & management 8.9%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.1%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	19.2%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	12.2%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 20.4%

Under 18 years 27.0%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	15.5%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.3%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	37.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	24.7%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	49.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	598	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	53.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.2%
Public insurance	50.7%
No insurance	17.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,602	92.2%
Spanish	2,652	17.0%
Other Indo-European	2,557	16.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.4%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,591	80.3%
Born in same state	13,389	79.1%
Born in different state	11,022	65.1%
Foreign born	202	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,339	19.7%
Not a US citizen	1,089	32.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,007	5.9%
Arab	900	5.3%
French	462	2.7%
Polish	67	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	65	0.4%
English	54	0.3%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	87.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70062

What city is ZIP code 70062 in?

ZIP code 70062 is primarily assigned to Kenner, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70062 in?

ZIP code 70062 falls within Jefferson County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70062?

20% of residents in ZIP code 70062 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70062?

Health data for ZIP code 70062 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70062?

The median home value in ZIP code 70062 is $180,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 70062?

ZIP code 70062 has an estimated population of 16,930 residents, with a density of 2,401 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70062 in?

ZIP code 70062 observes the CST timezone.