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ZIP Code 70072
Estelle, LA, Jefferson Parish
Population
55,693
Land area
51.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,074
City
Estelle
ZIP 70072 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70072 at a glance
- ZIP 70072 (Estelle) is about 10 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,885, 10% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $193,600 (11% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,138 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70072
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70072, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,885
Poverty rate
19.7%
Median home value
$193,600
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,138/mo
Homeownership
75.4%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
753
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,099
$496M annual payroll
PPP loans
$68.4M
2,598 loans
Campaign donations
$64.8K
11% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70072, 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
90° / 43°F
66.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70072, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.4%
U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70072?
- ZIP code 70072 is in Estelle, LA (Jefferson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70072 in?
- ZIP code 70072 is mostly in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70072?
- About 55,693 people live in the 70072 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.