70072 Zip Code Profile

70072 is a suburban zip code in Marrero, Louisiana. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $146,000 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 $50,203/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 70072 is $42,252.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70072 earn an average of $32,071/year. Women earn only $20,521/year.

23,630 people in 70072 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70072? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.7 minutes.

The median age here is 37 . There are 26,832 men and 29,512 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 37,311 people (out of the 56,344 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 21,364 homes, and 1,339 businesses every day. 271 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70072 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 0 feet above sea levell.

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• Estelle Civic Association
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• Haydel Manor Civic Organization
• Hillcrest Estates Community Association
• MLK Community Organization

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• Demographics

• Total Population:56,344
• White Population:30,289
• Black Population:21,906
• Hispanic Population:4,152
• Asian Population:2,805
• Hawaiian Population:44
• Indian Population:783
• Male Population:26,832
• Female Population:29,512
• 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: Marrero
• 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:23,280
• Drive alone:18,281
• Carpool:3,732
• Public transit:737
• Ride bikes or walk:271


• Average commute time:27.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:375
•    5 - 9:1,968
•    10 - 14:2,831
•    15 - 19:4,075
•    20 - 24:3,607
•    25 - 29:1,513
•    30 - 34:3,812
•    35 - 39:691
•    40 - 44:684
•    45 - 59:1,887
•    60 - 89:1,004
•    90 plus:833

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$146,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$45,133
• Businesses:777
• Employees:10,556
• Annual Payroll:$357,624,000
• Average Family Income:$50,203
• Median Family Income:$37,516
• Average Income for Men:$32,071
• Average Income for Women:$20,521

• The Politics

• Congressional District:02, 03, 01
• Congressional District Land Area:265.0, 7010.0, 2402.0
• 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

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Primary Schools

Ames Elementary School

500 Pine Street

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 347-0254

Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School

2500 Bent Tree Lane

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 340-0487

Estelle Elementary School

2800 Barataria Boulevard

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 347-3727

Lincoln Elementary School

1429 Ames Boulevard

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 340-8489

L.W. Ruppel Elementary School

2820 Mt Kennedy Drive

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 347-4739

Miller Wall Elementary School

2001 Bonnie Ann Drive

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 340-4941

Middle Schools

Ellender Middle School

4501 East Ames Boulevard

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 341-9469

Harry S. Truman Middle School

5417 Ehret Road

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 341-0961

L.H. Marrero Middle School

4100 Seventh Street

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 341-5842

Westbank Alternative School

2590 Barataria Blvd

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 371-4651

High Schools

John Ehret High School

4300 Patriot Street

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 340-7651

Joseph A. Cuillier Sr. Career Center

1429 B Ames Boulevard

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 340-6963

L.W. Higgins High School

7201 Lapalco Boulevard

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 341-2273

Other Schools

Westbank Pre K Center

2590 Barataria Boulevard

Marrero, LA 70072

(504) 340-8071