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Westwego ZIP codes, Louisiana

Westwego, LA has 2 ZIP codes (70094 and 70096) and area code 504. The largest is 70094.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
8,335
Area code
504

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Westwego itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, New Orleans (2.4 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

Mail addressed to Westwego uses the ZIP codes above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Westwego in numbers

About 8,335 people live in Westwego, in 3,663 households. The median household income is $46,261 a year, 24% below the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,400 (18% below the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $1,049 a month. The median age is 43.6; 16.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population8,335Westwego8,335
Households3,663Westwego3,663
Median age43.6Westwego43.6Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$46,261Westwego$46,261Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$177,400Westwego$177,400Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,049Westwego$1,049Louisiana$1,064US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%Westwego16.9%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.3 minWestwego24.3 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,675 / sq miWestwego2,675 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Westwego city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Westwego

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Westwego
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
70094 Westwego , LA Standard 32,130 $53,597 $159,700
70096 Westwego , LA No street area — — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping Westwego

These ZIP codes cover part of Westwego but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Westwego
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
70072 Marrero , LA Standard 55,693 $54,885 $193,600

Map of Westwego ZIP codes

7009470096

The ZIP codes of Westwego, LA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Westwego

The nearest larger towns are Marrero (32,540 people, 2.3 mi), Jefferson (9,703 people, 3.9 mi) and Harahan (8,904 people, 4.1 mi).

Towns near Westwego
TownPopulationDistance
Marrero 32,540 2.3 mi
Bridge City 7,297 2.6 mi
Avondale 4,608 3.2 mi
Jefferson 9,703 3.9 mi
Harahan 8,904 4.1 mi
Elmwood 6,077 4.3 mi
Harvey 20,915 4.8 mi
Estelle 16,341 5.3 mi
Gretna 17,389 5.5 mi
Waggaman 11,330 5.7 mi
River Ridge 13,312 6.0 mi
Woodmere 11,879 6.1 mi
Metairie 139,729 6.7 mi
Terrytown 24,726 6.9 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Jefferson Parish · Louisiana ZIP codes

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