ZIP Code 70002 — Metairie CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70002 covers Metairie, LA in Jefferson Parish with a population of about 19,240.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 504; U.S. House district LA-1; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Metairie, LA sits in a university / college context (near herzing university-new orleans (0.6 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 70002 is about $65,576 — about 13% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.2%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 50.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Retail trade; about 12.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $379,400 — about 9% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,017 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 50.8% (about 14.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70002 in Metairie, LA, a household would need roughly $104,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,437. That is about 59% above the local median household income ($65,576), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Metairie CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 761 for ZIP 70002 (Metairie CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.