Residential delivery area · Louisiana
ZIP Code 70072: Marrero, LA
ZIP code 70072 uses the postal name Marrero, Louisiana and lies entirely in Jefferson Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 56,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,885 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Marrero (14%) and Estelle (9%), and under 1% in smaller places; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Marrero · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Census places
- Marrero (14%) census-designated place; Estelle (9%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- House districts
- LA-2 (60%), LA-1 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 51.8 sq mi · 1,074 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 70073 also use the name Marrero
Where is ZIP code 70072?
70072 centers on 29.809°, -90.138° and covers 51.8 square miles of land plus 4.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 70058, 70067, 70115, 70094, 70036, 70037, 70118, 70070.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70072, 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).
How does 70072 compare with the rest of Jefferson Parish?
| Measure | 70072 | In Jefferson Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,693 | 1st of 17 | 2nd of 539 |
| Median household income | $55k | 12th of 15 | 150th of 251 |
| Median home value | $194k | 14th of 15 | 128th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 70072?
The 2020 Census counted 56,924 people in 70072; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,693. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,693
- 2020 Census count
- 56,924
- Households
- 21,033
- Median age
- 40.6
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 70072?
Of the 55,693 people the ACS estimates in 70072, 22.6% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (38.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (37.5%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic38.8%
- Black, not Hispanic37.5%
- Hispanic or Latino13.0%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
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 70072 earn?
Median household income is $54,885 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson Parish.
- Median household income
- $54,885
- Income per person
- $28,785
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,09125,230 returns; wages 79% 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 70072?
FHFA's house price index for 70072, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 26% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $193,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,138
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 22,840
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 70072?
753 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade151
- Health care and social assistance150
- Accommodation and food services83
- Construction78
- Other services (except public administration)77
- Finance and insurance43
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 70072?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70058 | Harvey | 39,578 | $62k | 6.0 mi |
| 70067 | Lafitte | 2,754 | $63k | 7.2 mi |
| 70115 | New Orleans | 31,183 | $90k | 8.2 mi |
| 70094 | Westwego | 32,130 | $54k | 8.5 mi |
| 70036 | Barataria | 544 | $79k | 8.6 mi |
| 70037 | Belle Chasse | 16,639 | $99k | 8.9 mi |
| 70118 | New Orleans | 36,072 | $64k | 9.4 mi |
| 70070 | Luling | 13,960 | $77k | 10.4 mi |
| 70056 | Gretna | 40,348 | $59k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 70053 | Gretna | 16,621 | $40k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Marrero?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Marrero, LA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 70073 | Jefferson Parish |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.