70075 ZIP Code — Meraux, LA

Saint Bernard County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70075 is located in Meraux, Louisiana, within Saint Bernard County. It covers approximately 3.41 square miles and serves a population of 5,112 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70075

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $209,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,880. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 70075 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,112

population

3.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70075 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70075

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70075. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Meraux	Acceptable
Meraux	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70043 Chalmette (3.3 mi) 70131 New Orleans (5.3 mi) 70032 Arabi (5.8 mi) 70117 New Orleans (8.1 mi) 70114 New Orleans (8.7 mi) 70056 Gretna (9.5 mi) 70126 New Orleans (10.2 mi) 70129 New Orleans (10.2 mi) 70148 New Orleans (10.3 mi) 70053 Gretna (10.3 mi) 70116 New Orleans (10.3 mi) 70146 New Orleans (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,112
Population density	1,499 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	3.41 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	29.9595
Longitude	-89.8933
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	40.4%	51.7%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	29.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	15.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,112

Population

1,499

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$65,880

Median household income

$31,735

Per capita income

$209,400

Median home value

$782

Median monthly rent

94.6%

Home ownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

1,733

Housing units

21.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

202

Under 5

200

171

5–9

169

183

10–14

180

169

15–19

166

141

20–24

140

321

25–34

317

416

35–44

411

326

45–54

322

185

55–59

182

181

60–64

178

183

65–74

181

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,290	25.2%
18 and over	3,822	74.8%
65 and over	552	10.8%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.6%

Black or African American 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Two or more races 5.2%

Asian 3.5%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,062	74.6%
Black or African American	464	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	335	6.2%
Two or more races	282	5.2%
Asian	189	3.5%
Other race	101	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	51.7%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	29.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	15.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$65,880

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 26.2%

$200k–$300k 30.5%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,400
Median rent / month	$782
Owner occupied	94.6%
Renter occupied	5.4%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	93.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	27.4%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	28.8%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	12.9%
3 bedrooms	61.0%
4 bedrooms	23.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.8%
Electricity	49.8%
Solar	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	872	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	159	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	289	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	408	23.6%
Households with children under 18	647	37.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	425	24.6%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	33.4%
Married	53.7%	44.1%
Separated	0.0%	1.7%
Widowed	3.7%	11.0%
Divorced	12.9%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 27.9%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	6.4%
Kindergarten	64	4.7%
Elementary school	577	42.7%
High school	271	20.0%
College / grad school	354	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Public administration 7.6%

Other services 6.2%

Construction 6.0%

Professional & management 5.4%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 18.6%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 37.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	22.2%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	152	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.5%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,710	92.1%
Spanish	114	2.4%
Other Indo-European	33	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	81	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,003	97.9%
Born in same state	5,003	97.9%
Born in different state	4,508	88.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	109	2.1%
Not a US citizen	74	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	336	6.6%
Italian	311	6.1%
Arab	245	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	24	0.5%
Polish	24	0.5%
Dutch	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70075

What city is ZIP code 70075 in?

ZIP code 70075 is primarily assigned to Meraux, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70075 in?

ZIP code 70075 falls within Saint Bernard County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70075 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 70075 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70075?

19% of residents in ZIP code 70075 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 70075?

ZIP code 70075 has an estimated population of 5,112 residents, with a density of 1,500 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70075?

The median home value in ZIP code 70075 is $209,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 70075 in?

ZIP code 70075 observes the CST timezone.