ZIP Code 70053 — Gretna city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70053 covers Gretna, LA in Jefferson Parish with a population of about 16,409.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 70053 is about $43,786 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.6%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 23.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Retail trade; about 7.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.7 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 $225,700 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $861 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.8% (about 19.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70053 in Gretna, LA, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,450. That is about 42% above the local median household income ($43,786), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Gretna city, LA show little to no average snow and around 65.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 649 for ZIP 70053 (Gretna city, 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.