Harahan, LA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Harahan? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, with an estimated 9,250 people according to our dataset. It lies at 29.937°N, 90.203°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Harahan, LA?

What is the population of Harahan, LA?

Harahan has an estimated population of 9,250. That makes it the 69th largest of the 474 places we list in Louisiana, and the 13th largest of 21 places in Jefferson Parish. The typical place in Louisiana has about 1,380 residents, so Harahan is roughly 6.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Louisiana with a similar population include Carencro (9,449), Rayne (9,431), Fort Polk South (9,048), Lacombe (8,960), Merrydale (8,903). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Harahan differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Harahan?

Harahan has about 4,597 people per square mile (1,775 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Louisiana, it is denser than about 99% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Harahan use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Harahan: 70123. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Harahan in?

Harahan is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Quincy, FL, about 338 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Harahan located in Louisiana?

Harahan lies in the southeastern part of Louisiana, at 29.937° north latitude and 90.203° west longitude. The state capital, Baton Rouge, is about 65 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Picayune, MS, roughly 52 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Harahan is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Metairie, LA, 4 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Harahan, LA?

The closest listed place to Harahan is Elmwood, LA, 1.5 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Harahan in?

Harahan is in Jefferson Parish, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 22051. The county contains 21 places in our data, 17 of which have their own page here and 4 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Metairie (142,135), Kenner (66,340), Marrero (30,894), Terrytown (24,953), Harvey (21,054). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Harahan from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Harahan is closest to Houston, TX at about 311 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,672 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Harahan?

No. In our data, Harahan in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Harahan?

If you are weighing Harahan, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.