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ZIP Code 70056: Terrytown (Gretna), LA
ZIP code 70056 is in Terrytown (postal name Gretna), Louisiana, entirely in Jefferson Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Gretna's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,027 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Terrytown (54%), Timberlane (22%) and Gretna (9%); 15% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gretna · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Census places
- Terrytown (54%) census-designated place; Timberlane (22%) census-designated place; Gretna (9%)
- Neighborhoods
- Bellemeade, Farmington Place GeoNames
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- House district
- LA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi · 5,965 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 70054 also use the name Gretna
Where is ZIP code 70056?
70056 centers on 29.887°, -90.027° and covers 6.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 70053, 70058, 70114, 70131, 70037.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70056, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 70056 compare with the rest of Gretna?
| Measure | 70056 | In Gretna | In Jefferson Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,348 | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 17 | 14th of 539 |
| Median household income | $59k | 1st of 2 | 11th of 15 | 122nd of 251 |
| Median home value | $231k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 15 | 84th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70056?
The 2020 Census counted 41,498 people in 70056; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,348. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,348
- 2020 Census count
- 41,498+6.2% since 2010 (39,082)
- Households
- 14,627
- Median age
- 35.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70056?
Of the 40,348 people the ACS estimates in 70056, 28.9% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (36.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.4%).
- Under 1828.9%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic36.8%
- Hispanic or Latino27.4%
- White, not Hispanic27.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.7%
- Other or two or more2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70056 earn?
Median household income is $59,027 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,894 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,027
- Income per person
- $28,137
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,36116,800 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70056?
FHFA's house price index for 70056, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $230,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,219
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.1%
- Housing units
- 15,667
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70056?
646 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade114
- Health care and social assistance108
- Accommodation and food services73
- Other services (except public administration)66
- Finance and insurance57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70056?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70053 | Gretna | 16,621 | $40k | 2.5 mi |
| 70058 | Harvey | 39,578 | $62k | 2.6 mi |
| 70114 | New Orleans | 22,659 | $44k | 3.5 mi |
| 70131 | New Orleans | 25,151 | $62k | 4.3 mi |
| 70037 | Belle Chasse | 16,639 | $99k | 11.9 mi |
| 70130 | New Orleans | 12,560 | $80k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 70032 | Arabi | 4,625 | $57k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 70113 | New Orleans | 9,387 | $39k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 70139 | New Orleans | 0 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.