ZIP Code 70094 — Waggaman CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70094 covers Waggaman, LA in Jefferson Parish with a population of about 32,031.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 504; U.S. House district LA-2; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70094 is about $52,657 — about 30% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.3%; unemployment rate near 7.7%; 13.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 5.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 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 $154,600 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $971 (about 17% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 64.0% (about 1.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70094 in Waggaman, LA, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $993. That sits below the local median household income ($52,657), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Waggaman CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 64.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,268 for ZIP 70094 (Waggaman 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.