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ZIP Code 70053
Gretna, LA, Jefferson Parish
Population
16,621
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
4,855
City
Gretna
ZIP 70053 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70053 at a glance
- ZIP 70053 (Gretna) is about 45 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $39,950 a year, 34% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,300 (11% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,060 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70053
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70053, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,950
Poverty rate
28.0%
Median home value
$241,300
Prices +8.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,060/mo
Homeownership
46.6%
Bachelor's or higher
22.8%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
489
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,871
$229M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.6M
922 loans
Campaign donations
$44.6K
20% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70053, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
413
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
75,564
64.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 45°F
65.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70053, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.5%
U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts
Diabetes
17.8%
U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.2%
U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70053?
- ZIP code 70053 is in Gretna, LA (Jefferson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70053 in?
- ZIP code 70053 is mostly in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70053?
- About 16,621 people live in the 70053 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.