ZIP Code 70075

ZIP code 70075 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.6 square miles in Meraux, St. Bernard County, Louisiana. The area is home to 4,417 residents, producing a population density of 516 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70075 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70075 sits at $73,067 (22% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $30,871. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $232,600 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $1,130 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70075 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing St. Bernard County, so you can benchmark 70075 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →