Data Last Updated: December 1, 2024

JEFFERSON County, LA ZIP Codes

JEFFERSON County, LA Covers 34 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	Area Code(s)
ZIP Code 70001	General	Metairie	40,068	504
ZIP Code 70002	General	Metairie	19,857	504
ZIP Code 70003	General	Metairie	40,068	504
ZIP Code 70004	P.O. Box	Metairie	0	504
ZIP Code 70005	General	Metairie	25,431	504
ZIP Code 70006	General	Metairie	16,540	504
ZIP Code 70009	P.O. Box	Metairie	0	504
ZIP Code 70010	P.O. Box	Metairie	0	504
ZIP Code 70011	P.O. Box	Metairie	0	504
ZIP Code 70033	P.O. Box	Metairie	0	504
ZIP Code 70036	General	Barataria	1,057	504
ZIP Code 70053	General	Gretna	16,509	504/985
ZIP Code 70054	P.O. Box	Gretna	0	504/985
ZIP Code 70055	P.O. Box	Metairie	0	504
ZIP Code 70056	General	Gretna	41,498	504/985
ZIP Code 70058	General	Harvey	41,377	504/985
ZIP Code 70059	P.O. Box	Harvey	0	504/985
ZIP Code 70060	Unique	Metairie	0	504
ZIP Code 70062	General	Kenner	16,627	504
ZIP Code 70063	P.O. Box	Kenner	0	504
ZIP Code 70064	P.O. Box	Kenner	0	504
ZIP Code 70065	General	Kenner	51,484	504
ZIP Code 70067	General	Lafitte	2,823	504
ZIP Code 70072	General	Marrero	56,924	504/985
ZIP Code 70073	P.O. Box	Marrero	0	504/985
ZIP Code 70094	General	Westwego	30,638	504/985
ZIP Code 70096	P.O. Box	Westwego	0	504/985
ZIP Code 70097	P.O. Box	Kenner	0	504
ZIP Code 70121	General	New Orleans	11,523	504/985
ZIP Code 70123	General	New Orleans	27,346	504/985
ZIP Code 70141	P.O. Box	New Orleans	0	504
ZIP Code 70181	P.O. Box	New Orleans	0	504/985
ZIP Code 70183	P.O. Box	New Orleans	0	504/985
ZIP Code 70358	General	Grand Isle	1,005	985

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code, whose primary County is something other than Jefferson, LA.

Timezone(s): All Time Zones found within this county. In the United States, there are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau. The alignment between ZIP codes and time zones is not perfect. A single time zone can cover multiple ZIP codes, and, conversely, a single ZIP code could theoretically span across multiple time zones, although this is quite rare.	Central

Population: The total Population for Jefferson County, LA, taken from the 2020 U.S. Census DP1. This population total includes all people residing in and counts them regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Include are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented workers. The total population represents people who live in the state, not just those present on the day of the census. State Population is critical in determining political representation, funding allocation, planning and policy-making, and demographic analysis.	440,781 (More Details)
Male Population: The sum of all males for Jefferson County, LA from the 2020 U.S. Census DP1. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. The male population information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	211,783
Female Population: The sum of all females for Jefferson County, LA from the 2020 U.S. Census DP1. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. The female population information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	228,998
Median Age: The median age of the total population of this county. Median age is not a future prediction, it is the actual number from the 2020 Census. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the population is older than the average age and half is younger.	40

ZIP Codes: The total number of ZIP Codes which at least partially fall inside Jefferson County, LA. Did you know that approximately 23% of ZIP Codes cross county lines? Several even cross State lines. ZIP Codes do not follow other geographic boundaries because they were created exclusively for the expedient delivery of mail.	34
Cities: The total number of City names which are associated with ZIP Codes that partially or wholly cross into Jefferson County, LA. Alongside the official city name, USPS also recognizes certain alternate names for cities or towns that can be used in mailing addresses. These may include towns, villages, abbreviations, names in other languages, or names that have been commonly used historically.	10
Counties: The total number of counties associated with ZIP Codes that are at least partially part of Jefferson County, LA.	1
Area Codes: The total number of Area Codes associated with ZIP Codes in Jefferson County, LA. Area codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. Each area code identifies a specific geographic area (usually part of a state or territory) and allows calls to be routed to the correct area. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	2

Total Area: The approximate amount of area covered by Jefferson, LA in square miles. This includes all land and water areas within the legal county boundaries.	642 square miles (county)
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Jefferson, LA in square miles. Land area data provided by the Census Bureau are based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each state. Land area is important in many types of statistical analysis. For example, population density, the number of people per unit of land area, is a commonly used statistic based on this data. Land area measurements are also important for urban planning, environmental studies, and economic analysis.	296 square miles (county)
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Jefferson, LA in square miles. Calculations for water area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompassed features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies. Water surface data are especially important for environmental and conservation planning, water resource management, transportation, and recreational planning.	346 square miles (county)

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JEFFERSON, LA Demographic Information

* Demographic data is based on 2020 Census.

Total population of JEFFERSON County, LA: Total Population from the 2020 Census. This reflects the exact population of the geographic area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	440,781
Male population of JEFFERSON County, LA: The Male Population from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. The Male Population information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	211,783
Female population of JEFFERSON County, LA: The Female Population from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. The Female Population information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	228,998
Median age (years): The Median Age of the Total Population from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is not a future prediction, it is the actual calculated age from the 2020 Census. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the population is older than the average age and half is younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others. If one area is 44 and the other is 40, then the first are is an average of 4 years older.	39.8
White Population: The White Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The numbers for the White Population are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This count includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	220,935
Black Population: The Black Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The numbers for the Black Population are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This count includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	117,892
Indian Population: The American Indian and Alaska Native Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area and not estimates for the future. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This count includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	2,524
Asian Population: The Asian Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area, not future projections. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This count includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	19,780
Hawaiian Population: The Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area and are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This count includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	152
Hispanic Population: The Hispanic Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area and is not an estimate or future projection. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This count includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose as well. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.	79,057
Median age (Male): The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older than the average age and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.	38.3
Median age (Female): The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older than the average age and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.	41.1
Total Households: Total Number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for this geographic area. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	178,028
Married-Couple Households: Total Married-Couple Households is based on the 2020 U.S. Census and is not an estimate. Under the U.S. Census Bureau definition, Married Couple Households refers to the count of households where the householder and his or her spouse are listed as members of the same household. It does include same-sex marriage households and the households themselves may also include other individuals, such as children or other relatives.
Average Household Size for JEFFERSON County, LA: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.46
Average family size of JEFFERSON County, LA: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.36
Total housing units for JEFFERSON County, LA: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	193,878

JEFFERSON County, LA ZIP Codes

JEFFERSON County, LA Covers 34 ZIP Codes

JEFFERSON, LA Demographic Information

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