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ZIP Code 70072
Marrero, Louisiana

ZIP code 70072 is in Marrero, located in Jefferson County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 56,924. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,224, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
56,924
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 22051
Median income (est.)
$37,224
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
20.744 mi²
+ 0.91 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityMarrero, 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
Coordinates29.835653, -90.110306
Land / Water Area20.744 mi² land · 0.91 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 25,230 individual tax returns filed in 70072 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.8%
$25K–$50K
27.0%
$50K–$75K
14.6%
$75K–$100K
8.3%
$100K–$200K
11.2%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 13% of 70072's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,224) 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 70072's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,224
▲ 6.9%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
25,230
▼ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70072/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $35K 2021 $37K 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 70072 ZCTA.

2000
57,638
 
2010
56,344
▼ -2.2%
2020
56,924
▲ +1.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number215863
City AliasesMarrero

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70072 in?

ZIP code 70072 is in Jefferson County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22051).

What city is ZIP code 70072?

The primary USPS city for 70072 is Marrero, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70072 in?

70072 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70072?

The 2020 Census population of 70072 was 56,924 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70072?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70072 is about $37,224, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.