70072 ZIP Code — Marrero, LA

Jefferson County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70072 is located in Marrero, Louisiana, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 51.84 square miles and serves a population of 55,332 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504/985.

About ZIP code 70072

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $181,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,643. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% 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 management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70072 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,332

population

51.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marrero	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70058 Harvey (5 mi) 70143 New Orleans (6.6 mi) 70094 Westwego (6.6 mi) 70115 New Orleans (7.2 mi) 70056 Gretna (7.5 mi) 70053 Gretna (7.5 mi) 70118 New Orleans (8.2 mi) 70130 New Orleans (8.5 mi) 70113 New Orleans (8.6 mi) 70031 Ama (8.8 mi) 70125 New Orleans (8.9 mi) 70163 New Orleans (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	55,332
Population density	1,067 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	51.84 sq mi
Water area	4.39 sq mi
Latitude	29.8264
Longitude	-90.1310
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	504/985

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	45.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	19.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

55,332

Population

1,067

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$56,643

Median household income

$28,501

Per capita income

$181,000

Median home value

$1,057

Median monthly rent

76.0%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

17,518

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,515

Under 5

1,637

1,519

5–9

1,643

1,820

10–14

1,967

1,641

15–19

1,775

1,764

20–24

1,908

3,487

25–34

3,769

2,940

35–44

3,178

3,469

45–54

3,750

2,113

55–59

2,284

1,994

60–64

2,156

2,698

65–74

2,916

1,059

75–84

1,145

569

85+

616

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,114	21.9%
18 and over	43,218	78.1%
65 and over	9,003	16.3%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.2%

Black or African American 36.8%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Asian 5.1%

Other race 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,211	43.2%
Black or African American	21,460	36.8%
Two or more races	3,523	6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,002	5.1%
Asian	2,988	5.1%
Other race	1,922	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	190	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	45.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	19.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$56,643

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 26.8%

$200k–$300k 27.6%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$181,000
Median rent / month	$1,057
Owner occupied	76.0%
Renter occupied	24.0%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	85.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	25.8%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	55.1%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.6%
Electricity	55.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,323	40.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,655	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,319	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7,395	35.7%
Households with children under 18	6,530	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,618	32.0%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	31.6%
Married	43.5%	39.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%
Widowed	4.0%	11.8%
Divorced	11.9%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	931	7.5%
Kindergarten	542	4.3%
Elementary school	5,816	46.6%
High school	2,791	22.4%
College / grad school	2,404	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Retail trade 11.4%

Construction 11.2%

Professional & management 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 30.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	33.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.4%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,353	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	44.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.1%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,180	94.3%
Spanish	2,815	5.4%
Other Indo-European	1,476	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	132	0.3%
Other languages	1,162	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	50,793	91.8%
Born in same state	50,394	91.1%
Born in different state	44,351	80.2%
Foreign born	399	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,539	8.2%
Not a US citizen	2,597	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,255	4.1%
French	1,741	3.1%
Arab	1,559	2.8%
German	676	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	135	0.2%
Polish	28	0.1%
Dutch	24	0%
Norwegian	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70072

What part of Marrero is ZIP code 70072?

ZIP code 70072 covers a portion of Marrero, Louisiana, within Jefferson County.

What county is ZIP code 70072 in?

ZIP code 70072 falls within Jefferson County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70072?

19% of residents in ZIP code 70072 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70072?

The median home value in ZIP code 70072 is $181,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 70072?

ZIP code 70072 has an estimated population of 55,332 residents, with a density of 1,067 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70072?

The median household income in ZIP code 70072 is $56,643, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70072 in?

ZIP code 70072 observes the CST timezone.