Meraux, LA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Meraux? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, with an estimated 7,007 people according to our dataset. It lies at 29.928°N, 89.918°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Meraux, LA?

What is the population of Meraux, LA?

Meraux has an estimated population of 7,007. That makes it the 92nd largest of the 474 places we list in Louisiana, and the 2nd largest of 5 places in St. Bernard Parish. The typical place in Louisiana has about 1,380 residents, so Meraux is roughly 5.1 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 Village St. George (7,334), Larose (7,151), Marksville (7,036), Galliano (6,987), St. Martinville (6,872). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Meraux differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Meraux?

Meraux has about 1,689 people per square mile (652 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Louisiana, it is denser than about 86% 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 Meraux use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Meraux: 70075, 70092. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. 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 Meraux in?

Meraux 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 321 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 Meraux located in Louisiana?

Meraux lies in the southeastern part of Louisiana, at 29.928° north latitude and 89.918° west longitude. The state capital, Baton Rouge, is about 81 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Waveland, MS, roughly 40 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Meraux is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is New Orleans, LA, 10 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Meraux, LA?

The closest listed place to Meraux is Violet, LA, 2.7 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Meraux in?

Meraux is in St. Bernard Parish, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 22087. The county contains 5 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Chalmette (23,851), Violet (5,755), Arabi (4,387), Poydras (2,790). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Meraux from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Meraux is closest to Houston, TX at about 328 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,688 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 Meraux?

No. In our data, Meraux in St. Bernard 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 Meraux?

If you are weighing Meraux, 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.