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ZIP Code 70053
Gretna, Louisiana

ZIP code 70053 is in Gretna, located in Jefferson County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 16,509. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,914, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
16,509
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 22051
Median income (est.)
$34,914
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.435 mi²
+ 0.45 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityGretna, LA
CountyJefferson County (FIPS 22051)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (35380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.913422, -90.0532
Land / Water Area3.435 mi² land · 0.45 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,600 individual tax returns filed in 70053 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
39.6%
$25K–$50K
26.4%
$50K–$75K
14.1%
$75K–$100K
7.3%
$100K–$200K
9.7%
$200K+
3.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 70053's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,914) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70053's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,914
▲ 7.0%
Filers earning $200K+
3.0%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
6,600
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70053/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $33K 2021 $35K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70053 ZCTA.

2000
16,744
 
2010
16,499
▼ -1.5%
2020
16,509
▲ +0.1%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number213861
City AliasesGretna

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70053 in?

ZIP code 70053 is in Jefferson County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22051).

What city is ZIP code 70053?

The primary USPS city for 70053 is Gretna, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70053 in?

70053 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70053?

The 2020 Census population of 70053 was 16,509 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70053?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70053 is about $34,914, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.