ZIP Code 70072 — Marrero CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70072 covers Marrero, LA in Jefferson Parish with a population of about 55,641.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 504, 985; U.S. House district LA-2; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70072 is about $55,866 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.3%; unemployment rate near 7.1%; 16.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Construction; about 5.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $190,700 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $873 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.3% (about 9.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70072 in Marrero, LA, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,225. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($55,866). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Marrero CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 66.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,202 for ZIP 70072 (Marrero CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.