🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70002

Metairie

ZIP Code 70002 is a standard zip code serving Metairie, Metairie, Louisiana (LA), in Jefferson Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,879 with a median household income of $52,132. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Jefferson Parish
City: Metairie
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.009800
Longitude: -90.163000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.22 mi²
Water Area: 0.24 mi²
Population Density: 5866.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.024282°N, 29.997147°S, -90.144927°E, -90.180633°W

With 18,879 residents spread across 3.22 square miles, this area has a population density of 5866.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,879

Population

80th percentile

$52,132

Median Income

60th percentile

$256,400

Median Home Value

80th percentile

3.22 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70002 is $52,132, and the median home value is $256,400.

Housing

9,411

Total Units

8,328

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

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