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70053 Zip Code (Gretna, LA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2021: 16,952
Zip code population in 2010: 16,499
Zip code population in 2000: 16,744

Houses and condos: 8,520
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,955
% of renters here:

52%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 70053: 96.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 3.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 4,942 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.5% ($1,123)
Louisiana:

0.6% ($1,065)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,451 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $844 (0.5%)

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Males: 8,659  (51.1%)
Females: 8,293  (48.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 70053:

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 70053:

  • Never married: 41.7%
  • Now married: 32.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

Zip code 70053 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Races in zip code 70053 (2021)
    • 7,15942.2%White
    • 5,59033.0%Black
    • 3,37619.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4232.5%Two or more races
    • 3602.1%Asian
    • 350.2%American Indian
    • 70.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $211,079
70053:

$211,079
Louisiana:

$192,800



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 38 registered sex offenders living in 70053 zip code as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 70053 is 434 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.0 years
Louisiana median age:

38.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 70053, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,770 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,770
State:

$60,757

Salary/wage: $41,206 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
Here:

$41,206
State:

$50,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1126.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3657.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6452.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10045.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17346.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61812.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,694 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,694
Louisiana:

$1,576
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 129.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2640.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,100 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,100
State:

$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 27.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 123.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 240.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2350.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,777 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,777
State:

+$16,917
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 160.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 406.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10957.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,722 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:

+$4,722
State:

+$7,679
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.0% for AGIs below $25k, 24.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 162.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 351.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 428.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3880.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,500 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
70053:

$18,500
Louisiana:

$20,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.1% for AGIs below $25k, 53.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 171.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 384.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 531.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2470.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,136 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
Here:

$25,136
State:

$36,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.6% for AGIs below $25k, 121.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 303.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 434.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 822.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3177.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,158 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

$9,158
State:

$13,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 187.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1190.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,487 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
70053:

$5,487
State:

$6,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 195.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 865.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,573 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,573
State:

$2,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 155.1% for AGIs below $25k, 89.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.1%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 87.7% for AGIs below $25k, 92.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70053, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,068 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,068
State:

$56,730

Salary/wage: $37,417 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
Here:

$37,417
State:

$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.2% for AGIs below $25k, 86.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,066 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,066
Louisiana:

$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,151 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,151
State:

$7,610
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,559 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:

+$2,559
State:

+$17,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,833 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

+$8,833
State:

+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,130 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
70053:

$11,130
Louisiana:

$16,085
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $26,300 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
70053:

$26,300
Louisiana:

$25,119

Total itemized deductions: $18,655 (21% of AGI, reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

$18,655
State:

$23,585

Here:

21.2% of AGI
State:

18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,244 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,244
State:

$5,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,737 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
70053:

$4,737
State:

$6,282
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,507 (reported on 31.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,507
State:

$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.6%
Here:

61%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 60.6% for AGIs below $25k, 55.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70053, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,870 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$29,870
State:

$39,411

Salary/wage: $27,532 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:

$27,532
State:

$34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.0% for AGIs below $10k, 82.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,952 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,952
Louisiana:

$1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,678 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,678
State:

$3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,591 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

+$3,591
State:

+$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,428 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$6,428
State:

+$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,942 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
70053:

$2,942
Louisiana:

$3,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $20,417 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$20,417
Louisiana:

$17,274

Total itemized deductions: $17,182 (27% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$17,182
State:

$18,222

Here:

26.9% of AGI
State:

20.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,841 (4% of AGI, reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,841
State:

$4,190

Here:

4.3% of AGI
State:

4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,354 (reported on 63.6% of returns)
70053:

$4,354
State:

$6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,022 (reported on 36.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,022
State:

$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.1%
Here:

67%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 64.4% for AGIs below $10k, 71.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$41,691
Louisiana:

$52,087
Gretna, LA (70053) map Nearest zip codes: 70130, 70114, 70056, 70139, 70113, 70163.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

35.9%
Louisiana:

45.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.6%
Louisiana:

42.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,963
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,776


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 210 (83 now married, 124 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,695 (1,065 now married, 2,639 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 70053 with a mortgage: 1,657 (70 second mortgage, 46 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,440
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $389

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

25.0%
Whole state:

19.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

11.9%
Whole state:

10.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 70053: Perry Street Wharf (A), Gretna Ferry Landing (B), Gretna Wastewater Treatment Facility (C), Jackson Avenue Gretna Ferry (D), Jefferson Memorial Arch (E), Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (F), Gretna Police Department - Taxi and Alcohol Permits (G), Gretna Police Department - Police Reports (H), Gretna Police Department (I), Gretna Historical Society (J), Gretna Gun Museum (K), German - American Cultural Center (L), Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (M), Jefferson Parish Library Gretna Branch (N), Jefferson Parish Second Parish Court - Criminal Records (O), Jefferson Parish Second Parish Court - Criminal (P), Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office - Economic Crime Unit (Q), Gretna Police Department - Records (R), Gould Volunteer Fire Company (S), Gould Fire Company Number 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Gretna Village Shopping Center (1), West Side Shopping Center (2), Westside South Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 70053 include: Rock Fellowship Hall (A), New Hope Baptist Church (B), Loving Faith Baptist Church (C), Lovetouch Ministries (D), Jesus Is Lord Evangelistic Ministries (E), Jesus Christ Apostolic Light Church (F), Good Hope Baptist Church (G), First Haitian Baptist Church (H), Household of Faith Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: McDonoghville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 70053 include: Gretha Park (1), Bellevue Park (2), Mel Ott Park (3), Huey P Long Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3822010 to 2019
  • 3832000 to 2009
  • 4711990 to 1999
  • 5191980 to 1989
  • 1,0451970 to 1979
  • 1,7141960 to 1969
  • 1,8081950 to 1959
  • 7561940 to 1949
  • 1,2601939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gretna, LA (70053)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gretna, LA (70053)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1341 bedroom
  • 8452 bedrooms
  • 2,0103 bedrooms
  • 5334 bedrooms
  • 1095+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gretna, LA (70053)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gretna, LA (70053)
  • 318no bedroom
  • 1,5361 bedroom
  • 1,4232 bedrooms
  • 5863 bedrooms
  • 1124 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gretna, LA (70053) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gretna, LA (70053) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 468no vehicle
  • 1,2461 vehicle
  • 1,4542 vehicles
  • 4413 vehicles
  • 534 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gretna, LA (70053) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gretna, LA (70053) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 888no vehicle
  • 2,2271 vehicle
  • 6712 vehicles
  • 1003 vehicles
  • 444 vehicles
  • 275+ vehicles

  • Zip code 70053 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 70053 household income distribution in 2021
  • 1,297Less than $10,000
  • 599$10,000 to $14,999
  • 364$15,000 to $19,999
  • 386$20,000 to $24,999
  • 537$25,000 to $29,999
  • 300$30,000 to $34,999
  • 312$35,000 to $39,999
  • 263$40,000 to $44,999
  • 228$45,000 to $49,999
  • 691$50,000 to $59,999
  • 753$60,000 to $74,999
  • 700$75,000 to $99,999
  • 606$100,000 to $124,999
  • 186$125,000 to $149,999
  • 222$150,000 to $199,999
  • 218$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 70053

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 70053
  • 6Less than $10,000
  • 20$10,000 to $14,999
  • 11$20,000 to $24,999
  • 6$25,000 to $29,999
  • 6$30,000 to $34,999
  • 11$40,000 to $49,999
  • 40$50,000 to $59,999
  • 8$60,000 to $69,999
  • 45$70,000 to $79,999
  • 92$80,000 to $89,999
  • 63$90,000 to $99,999
  • 555$100,000 to $124,999
  • 284$125,000 to $149,999
  • 266$150,000 to $174,999
  • 177$175,000 to $199,999
  • 607$200,000 to $249,999
  • 485$250,000 to $299,999
  • 394$300,000 to $399,999
  • 133$400,000 to $499,999
  • 16$500,000 to $749,999
  • 40$750,000 to $999,999
  • 7$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 45$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 70053

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 70053
  • 33$100 to $149
  • 112$150 to $199
  • 43$200 to $249
  • 19$250 to $299
  • 33$300 to $349
  • 28$350 to $399
  • 35$400 to $449
  • 5$450 to $499
  • 118$500 to $549
  • 293$550 to $599
  • 310$600 to $649
  • 87$650 to $699
  • 377$700 to $749
  • 597$750 to $799
  • 468$800 to $899
  • 424$900 to $999
  • 390$1,000 to $1,249
  • 120$1,250 to $1,499
  • 78$1,500 to $1,999
  • 13$2,000 to $2,499
  • 171No cash rent

Zip code 70053 topographic map

Median gross rent in 2021: $941.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $409,393.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $223,527
  • Black or African American householders: $176,498
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $262,810
  • Asian householders: $248,978
  • Some other race householders: $186,180
  • Two or more races householders: $282,452
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $206,099

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $211,079
70053:

$211,079
Louisiana:

$192,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $136,604 - $301,093

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $186,727
Here:

$186,727
State:

$248,872

Townhouses or other attached units: $158,149
Here:

$158,149
State:

$234,815

In 2-unit structures: $790,636
Here:

$790,636
State:

$397,295

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $277,700
Here:

$277,700
State:

$238,209

Mobile homes: $38,277
Here:

$38,277
State:

$82,669
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 70053
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,913
  • One, attached: 749
  • Two: 511
  • 3 or 4: 546
  • 5 to 9: 723
  • 10 to 19: 516
  • 20 to 49: 254
  • 50 or more: 221
  • Mobile homes: 60

Unemployment: 8.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70053

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70053
  • 70.2%5,143Drove a car alone
  • 13.6%999Carpooled
  • 1.2%91Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.5%37Taxi
  • 0.5%34Motorcycle
  • 1.0%75Bicycle
  • 1.5%113Walked
  • 0.2%12Other means
  • 5.4%395Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70053

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70053
  • 205Less than 5 minutes
  • 4665 to 9 minutes
  • 1,12310 to 14 minutes
  • 1,32015 to 19 minutes
  • 91220 to 24 minutes
  • 36325 to 29 minutes
  • 80530 to 34 minutes
  • 13435 to 39 minutes
  • 23040 to 44 minutes
  • 22145 to 59 minutes
  • 44560 to 89 minutes
  • 23790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 64.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,952
  • Male householders: 3,631 (1,745 living alone), Female householders: 4,017 (1,638 living alone)
  • 1,675 spouses (1,661 opposite-sex spouses), 571 unmarried partners, (559 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,088 children (3,928 natural, 53 adopted, 107 stepchildren), 395 grandchildren, 181 brothers or sisters, 236 parents, 15 foster children, 397 other relatives, 618 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,136 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,613 2-persons, 1,235 3-persons, 473 4-persons, 220 5-persons, 115 6-persons, 109 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,381 1-person, 350 2-persons, 148 3-persons, 13 4-persons

1,241 married couples with children.
1,395 single-parent households (298 men, 1,097 women).

78.2% of residents of 70053 zip code speak English at home.
18.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% very well, 17% well, 23% not well, 28% not at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% very well, 7% well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% very well, 12% not well, 10% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (49% very well, 15% well, 36% not well).

Foreign born population: 2,827 (16.7%)
(25.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

16.7%
Whole state:

4.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 68%Guatemala
  • 12%Barbados
  • 8%Honduras
  • 4%Germany
  • 3%Iraq
  • 3%Thailand
  • 2%Dominica
Most common first ancestries reported in 70053
  • 5%French
  • 4%Italian
  • 3%American
  • 2%German
  • 2%Irish
  • 1%English
  • 1%Arab
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,5932010 or later
  • 7142000 to 2009
  • 4181990 to 1999
  • 530Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • GRETNA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (910 GRETNA BOULEVARD in GRETNA, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-026035
    Organizations: JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1400 HUEY P LONG AVENUE in GRETNA, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-026021
    Organizations: JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GRETNA NO. 2 KINDERGARTEN CENTER (701 AMELIA STREET in GRETNA, LA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-026034
    Organizations: JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GRETNA, CITY OF (1101 BURMASTER ST. in GRETNA, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-06-2004-1819, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: CITY OF GRETNA, CITY OF GRETNA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
  • BP NORTH AMERICA TRADING INC (1601 4TH ST in GRETNA, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1978-0013, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: SHORTENING, TABLE OILS, MARGARINE, AND OTHER EDIBLE FATS AND OILS
  • AUTO CLINIC INC THE (1403 COOK ST ID282 in GRETNA, LA) . Tribal Land
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.; GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: FRANK SANCHEZ (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GRETNA PLATING & POLISHING (725 CARRICOX STREET in GRETNA, LA) . Tribal Land
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING
    Organizations: ROBERT BUNCH (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • CITY OF GRENTA (100 FIFTH STREET in GRETNA, LA) . Tribal Land
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: MICHAEL BAUDOIN (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CITY OF GRETNA (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CITY OF GRETNA, CITY OF GRETNA WATER TREATMENT PLANT, CITY OF GRETNA WATER WORKS
  • B D SIGNS INC (330 WIEDMAN ST in GRETNA, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: FABRICATED PIPE AND PIPE FITTINGS
    Organizations: OSCAR J DAIGLE JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: B & D SIGNS INC
  • RITE AID, HURRICANE KATRINA (JEFFERSON PARISH in GRETNA, LA)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BROWNE MCHARDY CLINIC (250 MEADOWCREST in GRETNA, LA) . Tribal Land
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GIBSON HOMANS COMPANY (220 GOVERNOR HALL AVE in GRETNA, LA) . Tribal Land
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: GIBSON-HOMANS COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • PUBLICKER CHEMICAL CORP (1ST AND AMELIA ST in GRETNA, LA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: PUBLICKER IND INC (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 70053 marital status for males
Zip code 70053 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 54.9%Electricity
  • 44.3%Utility gas

Population in 1990: 16,979.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,439
  • Northeast: 436
  • Midwest: 347
  • South: 1,198
  • West: 360

54% of the 70053 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

87% of the 70053 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Gretna, LA (70053)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 448
Here:

28.5%
Louisiana:

19.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 126
Here:

21.6%
Louisiana:

17.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 82
Here:

13.6%
Louisiana:

18.2%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 115,706Legal occupations
  • 86,229Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 77,874Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 74,435Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 70,001Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 57,192Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (GRETNA, LA):

  • JOHN W STONE OIL DISTRIBUTOR, (87 FIRST ST) : $30,813,654 in 52 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Fuel Oils, Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base, Fuels, Solid, Oils and Greases: Cutting, Lubricating, and Hydraulic, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $5,387,772; 2001: $30,490; 2002: $6,975,533; 2003: $258,801; 2004: $9,819,170; 2005: $130,224; 2006: $8,211,664.

    Biggest contracts:
    $9,610,124 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2004-05-26. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $8,040,076, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-31. Completion date: 2006-11-30.
    $6,672,921, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-01. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
    $5,387,772, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2002-03-02.
  • RPL OIL DISTRIBUTOR SUPPLY, LL (418 NEWTON STREET; small business) : $1,001,388 in 26 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Iron and Steel Primary and Semifinished Products, Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment, Buoys, Fuels, Solid, and more by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $13,884; 2002: $15,368; 2003: $9,359; 2004: $0; 2005: $773,101; 2006: $189,676.

    Biggest contracts:
    $248,655 with Army for Iron and Steel Primary and Semifinished Products. Signed on 2005-05-17. Completion date: 2005-05-23.
    $248,655 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Iron and Steel Primary and Semifinished Products. Signed on 2005-05-17. Completion date: 2005-05-23.
    $104,736 with Army for Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment. Signed on 2006-03-09. Completion date: 2005-11-01.
    $36,312, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-01. Completion date: 2005-11-01.
  • SILENT PARTNER BODY ARMOR, INC (612 THIRD STREET; small business) : $277,400 in 2 contracts in 2001
    $228,000 with Army for Armor, Personal. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2001-09-19. Completion date: 2001-09-27.
    $49,400, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-09-17.
  • rOY gATTUSO (401 WEYER STREET; small business)
    $123,690 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-11-15. Completion date: 2008-11-14.
  • COTTEN, RICHARD & SONS PLUMBIN (630 MONROE ST; small business) : $102,600 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $51,300 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-08-25. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $51,300 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-08-25. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • REAGAN EQUIPMENT CO , INC (2550 BELLE CHASSE HWY; small business) : $70,838 in 9 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Items, Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical by Air Force, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $28,160; 2003: $18,606; 2004: $5,750; 2005: $18,322; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $13,385 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2002-05-21. Completion date: 2002-06-14.
    $12,985 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2003-03-11. Completion date: 2003-03-10.
    $10,930 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-05-31. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $10,930 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-05-31. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
  • H. E. S. S. INC (95 1ST ST A; small business)
    $51,650 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment. Signed on 2002-02-08. Completion date: 2003-02-03.
  • PELICAN PUBLISHING CO INC (1000 BURMASTER ST; small business)
    $50,364 with Air Force for Books and Pamphlets. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2006-04-03. Completion date: 2006-02-12.
  • CRESCENT CITY TENTS &PARTY REN (524 AMELIA STREET; small business) : $24,938 in 3 contracts in 2002
    $20,557 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2002-03-20. Completion date: 2002-03-26.
    $4,116, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-03. Completion date: 2002-03-26.
    $265, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-20. Completion date: 2002-03-26.
  • AUDIO VIDEO PRODUCTION GROUP, (1800 HUEY P LONG AVENUE; small business) : $18,388 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $9,425 with Army for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2003-08-11. Completion date: 2003-08-23.
    $5,055 with Army for Audio/Visual Services. Signed on 2004-09-03. Completion date: 2004-09-11.
    $3,304 with Minerals Management Service for Audio/Visual Services. Signed on 2004-03-31. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
    $604, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-21. Completion date: 2004-06-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 10 establishments, 10-19 employees: 10 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 3, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 11, 1-4: 4)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 42)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 943 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in college/university student housing

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 691 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED80$132,44860$126,965242$134,61335$36,4045$586,70855$92,1720$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$149,52510$129,95832$142,9006$61,7770$05$71,6922$68,920
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$154,76033$105,406138$125,84240$37,1780$028$85,7903$53,420
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$140,9139$125,82656$128,1654$91,6850$03$136,9570$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$90,03521$120,0024$16,6180$03$118,5170$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$166,8873$354,863
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$152,7372$113,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$148,4131$68,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$171,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 70053
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 70053 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 75. The highest number of reported fires - 153 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 70053 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.5%), and Outside Fires (26.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 70053
    • 59046.5%Structure Fires
    • 33626.5%Outside Fires
    • 25720.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 856.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 70053, Louisiana

Most common first names in zip code 70053 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John18371.4 years
Joseph16170.6 years
Mary13975.7 years
Charles10570.6 years
James10270.5 years
Robert9369.3 years
George8772.1 years
William8667.9 years
Louis8175.3 years
Henry7972.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 70053 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7872.8 years
Williams6970.3 years
Johnson6769.1 years
Brown6171.5 years
Jones5770.7 years
Boudreaux5074.9 years
Leblanc4472.3 years
Hebert4274.5 years
Miller3371.4 years
Jackson3271.2 years
Businesses in zip code 70053
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Jones New York1
Academy Sports + Outdoors1McDonald's3
Advance Auto Parts1Men's Wearhouse1
American Eagle Outfitters1Nike8
Bakers1Old Navy1
Burger King1Payless1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut2
Circle K1Popeyes2
Clarion1RadioShack1
ColorTyme1Rooms To Go1
Domino's Pizza1Sears2
Dressbarn1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx2Subway2
Finish Line1T-Mobile1
Foot Locker1Taco Bell1
GameStop1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
Home Depot1Wendy's1
IHOP1Wet Seal1
JCPenney1
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