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ZIP Code 70002
Metairie, LA, Jefferson Parish
Population
19,426
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
6,021
City
Metairie
ZIP 70002 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70002 at a glance
- ZIP 70002 (Metairie) is about 56 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,436 a year, 8% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $381,800 (76% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,175 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70002
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70002, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,436
Poverty rate
15.0%
Median home value
$381,800
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,175/mo
Homeownership
50.7%
Bachelor's or higher
49.5%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
21.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,759
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26,820
$1.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$247M
2,273 loans
Campaign donations
$346K
3% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70002, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
413
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
75,564
64.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 46°F
63.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70002, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70002?
- ZIP code 70002 is in Metairie, LA (Jefferson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70002 in?
- ZIP code 70002 is mostly in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70002?
- About 19,426 people live in the 70002 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.