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Violet, LA

Census-designated place in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70092.

Population

4,122

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,050

ZIP codes

1

Violet and its ZIP codes

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Violet at a glance

  • Violet is about 9.8 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $51,038 a year, 16% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,500 (20% below Louisiana) and median rent is $942 a month.

Local data for Violet, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Violet, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,038

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median home value

$173,500

Median rent

$942/mo

Homeownership

85.9%

Bachelor's or higher

15.4%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

34.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (187), French Americans (182), German Americans (117).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Bernard Parish. PPP loans are for Violet.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,924

11,268 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,043

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$209M

FY 2026, $4,782 per person

PPP loans

$5.64M

303 loans, 625 jobs reported

St. Bernard Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Violet, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.2%
  • Carpooled6.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle1.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.4%

Average one-way commute: 34.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Violet, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

259

Countywide, mostly excessive heat

Flood insurance policies

8,351

56.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 44°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Violet, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.9%

U.S. 33.3% +15.6 pts

Diabetes

20.2%

U.S. 12.1% +8.1 pts

Smoking

23.8%

U.S. 12.8% +11.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.2%

U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Violet

1 in or overlapping Violet. Population shown

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Cities near Violet

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MerauxCensus-designated place2.4 mi4.1
PoydrasCensus-designated place2.5 mi3.9
ChalmetteCensus-designated place5.3 mi7.2
Belle ChasseCensus-designated place6.8 mi8.2
ArabiCensus-designated place7.4 mi1.8
TerrytownCensus-designated place8.1 mi3.7
TimberlaneCensus-designated place8.3 mi1.5
New Orleans StationCensus-designated place9.2 mi5.2
GretnaCity9.5 mi4
HarveyCensus-designated place10 mi6.5
New OrleansCity10 mi169.5
DelacroixCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
WoodmereCensus-designated place11 mi3.7
EstelleCensus-designated place13 mi4.6
MarreroCensus-designated place14 mi7.2
WestwegoCity15 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Violet, LA in?
Violet is in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Violet, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Violet include 70092.
What is the population of Violet, LA?
About 4,122 people live in Violet, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Violet?
Nearby places include Meraux (2.4 mi), Poydras (2.5 mi), Chalmette (5.3 mi), Belle Chasse (6.8 mi), Arabi (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023