ZIP Code 70097 in Kenner, LA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Kenner, Louisiana
Parish:Jefferson Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:56:25 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:504
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:30.0300, -90.2400
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70097 - Kenner, LA

ZIP Code 70097, Kenner

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationJefferson County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedDec 2005
Enclosed InZIP Code 70062
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no street delivery addresses.
  • The facility was established in December 2005 to serve Kenner's growing postal needs.
  • Approximately 40 PO Boxes are maintained at this location.
  • Street addresses in this area use ZIP code 70062 for their deliveries.
  • The facility is located in Jefferson Parish, part of the greater New Orleans metro area.
  • This ZIP serves as a supplemental postal service rather than a standalone community.

Postal Service Overview

ZIP code 70097 serves as a PO Box facility in Kenner, Louisiana, within Jefferson Parish. This ZIP was introduced in December 2005 and operates exclusively with PO Box delivery—no street addresses exist within this designation. The facility maintains 40 PO Box records, handling mail for customers who prefer or require box service separate from Kenner's main street delivery system.

Delivery Structure

Residents and businesses in the Kenner area with street addresses receive their mail through neighboring ZIP 70062, which provides the carrier route delivery for this location. This arrangement isn't unusual in suburban areas where post offices maintain dedicated PO Box ZIPs alongside their standard delivery zones. The coordinates place this facility at the intersection of Kenner's postal infrastructure, positioned to serve customers throughout the western New Orleans metropolitan area. Since there's no residential population assigned directly to 70097, it functions purely as a mail service designation rather than a geographic community boundary.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery exists in this ZIP—it's exclusively a PO Box facility. All physical addresses in the area are served by neighboring ZIP code 70062.

Nearby Areas

Uptown - Carrollton Leonidas Lakeview Lakewood Country Club Gardens

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 70097 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 70097 is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35380) and Louisiana's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,167,764 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 70097. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New Orleans-Metairie, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:35380Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,167,764Source: Census
MSA:New Orleans, LA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4030.23 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:2005-12Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2239475Source: Census
Place Name:Kenner city; LouisianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


70112 | | 70096

Schools in ZIP Code 70097


We could not locate which school district 70097 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School 1500 38th Street
Kenner, LA 70065
District: Jefferson Parish School DistrictNearby
Walter Schneckenburger Elem School 26 Earnest Street
Kenner, LA 70065
District: Jefferson Parish School DistrictNearby
Chateau Estates School 4121 Medoc Drive
Kenner, LA 70065
District: Jefferson Parish School DistrictNearby
Tom Benson School 3315 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70065
District: Jefferson Parish School DistrictNearby
A.c. Alexander School 600 West Esplanade Avenue
Kenner, LA 70065
District: Jefferson Parish School DistrictNearby
St Philip Neri School 6600 Kawanee Ave
Metairie, LA 70003
District: Private SchoolNearby
Atonement Lutheran School 6500 Riverside Dr
Metairie, LA 70003
District: Private SchoolNearby
Islamic School Of Greater New Orleans 2420 Illinois Ave
Kenner, LA 70062
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 70097


John Jay Beauty College 2844 Tennessee Ave
Kenner, LA 70062
Type: Post Secondary
Healthcare Training Institute 2500 Williams Boulevard
Kenner, LA 70062-7630
Type: Post Secondary
Blue Cliff College 4436 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70006-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Blue Cliff College-Metairie 3200 Cleary Ave
Metairie, LA 70002-5714
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-New Orleans 3321 Hessmer Avenue, 2nd Floor
Metairie, LA 70002-4705
Type: Post Secondary
Herzing University-New Orleans 3900 N. Causeway Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70002
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov