Residential delivery area · Louisiana
ZIP Code 70094: Westwego, LA
ZIP code 70094 uses the postal name Westwego, Louisiana and lies entirely in Jefferson Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,597 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Waggaman (16%), Avondale (15%), Bridge City (12%) and Westwego (8%); 49% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Westwego · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Census places
- Waggaman (16%) census-designated place; Avondale (15%) census-designated place; Bridge City (12%) census-designated place; Westwego (8%)
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- House district
- LA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 36.2 sq mi · 889 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 70096 also use the name Westwego
Where is ZIP code 70094?
70094 centers on 29.916°, -90.208° and covers 36.2 square miles of land plus 6.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 70123, 70121, 70118, 70031, 70062, 70072, 70070.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70094, 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 70094 compare with the rest of Jefferson Parish?
| Measure | 70094 | In Jefferson Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,130 | 7th of 17 | 36th of 539 |
| Median household income | $54k | 13th of 15 | 154th of 251 |
| Median home value | $160k | 15th of 15 | 184th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 70094?
The 2020 Census counted 30,638 people in 70094; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,130. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,130
- 2020 Census count
- 30,638−3.3% since 2010 (31,669)
- Households
- 11,961
- Median age
- 37.7
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 70094?
Of the 32,130 people the ACS estimates in 70094, 25.8% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (46.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.9%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older15.0%
- Black, not Hispanic46.3%
- White, not Hispanic32.9%
- Hispanic or Latino13.1%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
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 70094 earn?
Median household income is $53,597 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,646 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,597±$6,285
- Income per person
- $27,258
- Below the poverty line
- 23.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,84813,250 returns; wages 83% 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 70094?
FHFA's house price index for 70094, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,186
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.2%
- Housing units
- 13,364
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 70094?
281 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Accommodation and food services40
- Construction32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Transportation and warehousing19
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 70094?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70123 | New Orleans | 27,386 | $84k | 2.4 mi |
| 70121 | New Orleans | 10,558 | $60k | 4.3 mi |
| 70118 | New Orleans | 36,072 | $64k | 5.3 mi |
| 70031 | Ama | 1,483 | $73k | 5.6 mi |
| 70062 | Kenner | 17,771 | $52k | 6.1 mi |
| 70072 | Marrero | 55,693 | $55k | 8.5 mi |
| 70070 | Luling | 13,960 | $77k | 8.6 mi |
| 70001 | Metairie | 38,950 | $68k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 70003 | Metairie | 39,344 | $76k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 70115 | New Orleans | 31,183 | $90k | 6.3 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 Westwego?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Westwego, 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 |
|---|---|
| 70096 | 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.