PlainZIP

Meraux, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70075

St. Bernard County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,417
516/sq mi
$73,067
Median income
$232,600
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Meraux pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
516
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70075 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70075 covers 8.6 square miles in Meraux, St. Bernard County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,417 residents on file, a density of 516 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70075 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70075, plus 4 more within St. Bernard County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 70075

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Meraux, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70075.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70075, Meraux, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,417

Population

8.6

Area (sq mi)

516

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70075?

36.2

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 76.6%
African American 11.6%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,067

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$30,871

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70075 ranks nationally

Meraux, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,067 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,877

Total Housing Units

1,787

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$232,600

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$1,130

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.3%

YoY Change (2024)

194

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+94%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70075 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +94% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.1% 153
2021 +12.3% 172
2022 +17.8% 203
2023 -5.7% 191
2024 +1.3% 194

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 70075, employing approximately 1,091 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,919,000.

65

Businesses

1,091

Employees

$72.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 16.9%
Retail trade 11 16.9%
Accommodation and food services 7 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 9.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.2%
Wholesale trade 3 4.6%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 4.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 70075 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70075 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70075 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70075 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70043 Chalmette, LA 16,760 2.7 mi
70092 Violet, LA 6,651 2.8 mi
70131 New Orleans, LA 29,915 2.9 mi
70032 Arabi, LA 3,635 4.9 mi
70114 New Orleans, LA 22,870 6.7 mi
70117 New Orleans, LA 23,389 7.0 mi
70127 New Orleans, LA 20,471 7.2 mi
70053 Gretna, LA 16,499 8.0 mi
70130 New Orleans, LA 14,064 8.9 mi
70128 New Orleans, LA 17,113 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Bernard County

70043 standard
Chalmette, LA
Pop: 16,760
70092 standard
Violet, LA
Pop: 6,651
70085 standard
Saint Bernard, LA
Pop: 4,427
70032 standard
Arabi, LA
Pop: 3,635

Related Areas

St. Bernard County Meraux, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70075 in? ▼
ZIP code 70075 (Meraux) is located in St. Bernard County, Louisiana. St. Bernard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-bernard-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70075? ▼
ZIP code 70075 in Meraux, LA has a population of 4,417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70075? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70075 is $73,067, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70075? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70075 is $232,600, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70075? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70075 is White at 76.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70075? ▼
ZIP code 70075 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 1,091 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70075? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70075 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70075? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70075 increased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 94%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70075? ▼
In ZIP code 70075, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70075? ▼
In ZIP code 70075, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70075? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70075 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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