ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70056

Part of Gretna, LA

Pop. 40,348·Jefferson Parish·40th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,498/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$434

Reported rents

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ZIP 70056 · $1,498

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,340/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70056 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,027) is $1,476 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,340); a 3-bedroom is $1,710.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 70058, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,285/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70056. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,976/yr

At $1,498/mo median

Location

CityGretna

StateLA

CountyJefferson Parish

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70056 (Gretna, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 24.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,348

Median income

$59,027

Median age

35.2

Renters

42.9%

Age distribution

28.9%

20.9%

26.1%

12.6%

Under 1828.9%

18–3420.9%

35–5426.1%

55–6411.5%

65+12.6%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

31.5%

39.6%

27.4%

White31.5%

Black39.6%

Hispanic27.4%

Asian5.9%

Education (25+)

15.7%

30.7%

29%

24.6%

No HS diploma15.7%

HS diploma30.7%

Some college29%

Bachelor's+24.6%

Housing tenure

57.1%

42.9%

Owner57.1%

Renter42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70056 in Gretna, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,108 → $59,027

down 1.8%

Population

41,650 → 40,348

down 3.1%

Renter share

42.3% → 42.9%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

24.9% → 24.6%

-0.3 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $60,108 in 2021 to $59,027 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 70056 in Gretna, LA losing about 1,302 residents over the five-year window, down 3.1% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70056 covers Gretna, LA. The median rent here is $1,498/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($59,027/yr), ZIP 70056 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70056?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,498/mo in ZIP 70056. The local median household income is $59,027/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70056?

Rent in ZIP 70056 has risen 1.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 70056 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70056 is in the middle among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #40 of 92 at $1,498/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70056 changed +1.5%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.