Checked
ZIP Code 70056
Terrytown, LA, Jefferson Parish
Population
40,348
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5,965
City
Terrytown
ZIP 70056 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70056 at a glance
- ZIP 70056 (Terrytown) is about 56 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,027, close to the Louisiana median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $230,500 (6% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,219 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70056
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70056, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,027
Poverty rate
19.9%
Median home value
$230,500
Prices -2.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,219/mo
Homeownership
57.1%
Bachelor's or higher
24.6%
Median age
35.2
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
646
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,417
$404M annual payroll
PPP loans
$68.2M
2,245 loans
Campaign donations
$248K
62% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70056, 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 70056, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70056?
- ZIP code 70056 is in Terrytown, LA (Jefferson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70056 in?
- ZIP code 70056 is mostly in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70056?
- About 40,348 people live in the 70056 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.