Zip code 70002: Metairie, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70002?

70002 is assigned to Metairie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70002 in?

70002 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70002?

About 19,426 people live in 70002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70002?

The median household income in 70002 is $65,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 70002?

The closest zip codes to 70002 are 70006, 70001, 70004, 70005, 70009.

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time

Population

19,426

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

6,022 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70002

70002 is an urban zip code in Metairie, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 19,426 people live here, or 6,022 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,436 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,800, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 70002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49573rd of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%110th of 500 in LA
Population density6,022/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi13th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%46th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%108th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.5%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%23rd of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%176th of 500 in LA
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.972nd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%13th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$49,235
70th
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03829th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%299th of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%405th of 493 in LA
Median earnings per worker$53,033
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70174th of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%231st of 458 in LA
Median home value$381,800
59th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50015th of 450 in LA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%54th of 500 in LA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%84th of 492 in LA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%65th of 500 in LA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38295th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%318th of 501 in LA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%304th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06476th of 391 in LA
Population19,426
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96190th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%330th of 500 in LA
Median household income$65,436
29th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756153rd of 459 in LA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%399th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate50.7%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%446th of 492 in LA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min394th of 471 in LA

Measure	70002	Jefferson	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.489	0.495	0.483	92nd	73rd of 492
Self-employed workers	13.8%	11.7%	10.6%	10%	86th	110th of 500
Population density	6,022/sq mi	1,432/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	13th of 501
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	11.4%	7.8%	8.4%	84th	46th of 501
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.6%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	108th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.5%	30.5%	27%	35.7%	79th	23rd of 500
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.4%	11%	9.7%	76th	176th of 500
Diversity index	59.8	67.5	58.9	61.4	72nd	72nd of 501
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	14.6%	4.9%	14.1%	71st	13th of 501
Per capita income	$49,235	$37,862	$35,038	$44,673	70th	29th of 501
Poverty rate	15%	16.6%	18.9%	12.5%	69th	299th of 493
Housing vacancy	9.2%	9%	14.4%	10.1%	67th	405th of 493
Median earnings per worker	$53,033	$43,776	$43,701	$49,666	63rd	74th of 492
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	54.4%	54.8%	51.1%	60th	231st of 458
Median home value	$381,800	$251,400	$216,500	$332,700	59th	15th of 450
Tech workers	3.1%	1.9%	1.9%	3.8%	54th	54th of 500
Broadband access	92.3%	88%	86.6%	91%	51st	84th of 492
Work from home	12%	8.2%	8.1%	15.1%	46th	65th of 500
Median age	38.1	40	38	38.9	43rd	295th of 501
Residents under 18	21%	22.4%	23.5%	22%	40th	318th of 501
Veterans	4.8%	5.1%	6.1%	6.2%	36th	304th of 501
Median gross rent	$1,175	$1,190	$1,064	$1,413	34th	76th of 391
Population	19,426	430,920	4,611,961	334,922,499	30th	90th of 501
Unemployment rate	3.8%	6.2%	6.3%	5.2%	30th	330th of 500
Median household income	$65,436	$65,252	$60,756	$80,734	29th	153rd of 459
Government workers	10.7%	12.8%	16%	14.5%	24th	399th of 500
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.7%	62.6%	67.4%	65.2%	19th	446th of 492
Average commuteStrength	21 min	24.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	17th	394th of 471

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black15%
Hispanic16%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,881
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 43.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

70002

$65,436

Jefferson

$65,252

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70002

$381,800

Jefferson

$251,400

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70002

$1,175

Jefferson

$1,190

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,782
Owner-occupied: 50.7%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,500	$74,888
Service	$21,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Metairie
State: Louisiana
County: Jefferson Parish
Center point: 30.0102° N, 90.1626° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Metairie (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70002

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70006	Metairie, LA	1.7 mi	16,170	$76,505	$344,800
70001	Metairie, LA	1.9 mi	38,950	$67,923	$339,400
70004	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
70005	Metairie, LA	1.9 mi	24,088	$89,194	$430,200
70009	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
70010	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
70011	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
70033	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
70055	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
70060	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
70003	Metairie, LA	2.9 mi	39,344	$76,261	$261,000
70121	New Orleans, LA	3.4 mi	10,558	$59,562	$247,900

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Questions about 70002

What city is zip code 70002?

70002 is assigned to Metairie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70002 in?

70002 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70002?

About 19,426 people live in 70002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70002 in?

70002 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70002?

The median household income in 70002 is $65,436.

What zip codes are near 70002?

The closest zip codes to 70002 are 70006, 70001, 70004, 70005, 70009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.