Town guide

Metairie, Louisiana

Metairie is a community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, home to about 139,729 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 70001, 70002, 70003, 70005 and 70006, and parts of 70062 are in Metairie too.

Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 5 were seller’s markets.

Population139,7296,007 per sq mi

Median home value$327,500Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$167Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking7%Median of 5 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Metairie

6 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Metairie, LA70001 Balanced $197/sq ft +3.5% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 30/100

Mostly Metairie; also Elmwood

Metairie, LA70002 Balanced $161/sq ft −3.1% vs. last year 5.8 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 17/100

All in Metairie

Metairie, LA70003 Balanced $166/sq ft −3.2% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 30/100

All in Metairie

Metairie, LA70005 Balanced $249/sq ft +3.3% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 13/100

All in Metairie

Metairie, LA70006 Balanced $167/sq ft +2.3% vs. last year 5.2 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 24/100

All in Metairie

Kenner, LA70062 Buyer’s market $151/sq ft −2.3% vs. last year 6.1 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 27/100

Mostly Kenner; part is in Metairie

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Metairie. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Metairie at a glance

Community · Jefferson Parish, LA

Population	139,7296,007 per square mile
Land area	23 square miles
Median household income	$73,042average $106,227
Median home value	$327,500as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,175/month
Homes lived in by owners	62%
Single-family houses	61% of homes
Median year built	1972
Average household	2.27 people
Median age	41.3
Average commute	22 minutes11% work from home
Adults with a degree	41%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the Census-designated place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Metairie

Distances

Nearest major airport	Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	New Orleans, LA15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Houston, TX312 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Metairie; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Metairie

U.S. Representative · Louisiana’s 1st DistrictSteve Scalise (R)
U.S. SenatorBill Cassidy (R)
U.S. SenatorJohn Kennedy (R)
GovernorJeff Landry (R)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Metairie had 143,507 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 4th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.

Jefferson Parish grew from 15,321 residents in 1900 to 440,781 in 2020.

Jefferson Parish, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 46°F. About 63.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Orleans Intl Ap, LA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson Parish

177,065 jobs at 11,728 businesses in Jefferson Parish. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,329 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Metairie’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Omega Hospital, LLCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Metairie1.1 miles
East Jefferson General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Metairie1.2 miles
Ochsner Medical Center AcuteGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · New Orleans3.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	234
Specialist doctors	558
Dentists	229
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	311
Mental health providers	681
Physical and occupational therapists	231
Optometrists	24
Chiropractors	61
Pharmacies	69

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Metairie

Parks (17 nearby)

Lafreniere Park · 148 acres2.0 mi
La Salle Park · 110 acres2.2 mi
Pontiff Playground · 42 acres2.7 mi
Miley Park · 30 acres2.2 mi
Girard Playground · 13 acres2.1 mi
Delta Park · 11 acres2.7 mi

Grocery stores (21 nearby)

Zuppardo's Family Market1.1 mi
Oriental Market1.2 mi
Rouses1.2 mi
Breaux Mart1.2 mi

Pharmacies (9 nearby)

Jefferson Family Pharmacy0.6 mi
Walgreens0.7 mi
Patio Drugs1.2 mi
NOLA Discount Pharmacy1.3 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library0.5 mi
Old Metairie Library2.1 mi
Charles A. Wagner Branch Library2.6 mi
Lakeshore Library2.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

Louisiana Fire Museum1.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

Jefferson Performing Arts Center2.1 mi
Ken Hollis Theater2.2 mi
NOLA Wax Hands2.6 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

Ellen DeGeneres (1958) · American comedian, television host, actress, and writer (born 1958)
Sal Khan (1976) · American educator (born 1976)
Ashley Scott (1977) · American actress
Jon Batiste (1986) · American musician and singer (b. 1986)
Madison Wolfe (2002) · American actress
Lucas Kozeniesky (1995) · American sport shooter
Linda Tuero (1950) · American tennis player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Metairie

Public schools here are run by Jefferson Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (18)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Airline Park Academy for Advanced StudiesMetairie	Pre-K–5	434	Public	1.6 mi
Alice Birney Elementary SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–5	579	Public	1.4 mi
Bissonet Plaza SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–8	624	Public	2.5 mi
Bridgedale Elementary SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–5	491	Public	1.2 mi
Green Park Elementary SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–5	433	Public	2.6 mi
Harold Keller Elementary SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–5	550	Public	2.2 mi
J.C. Ellis SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–8	587	Public	2.5 mi
Joseph C Moscona SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–8	521	Public	1.9 mi
Marie B. Riviere Elementary SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–5	526	Public	3.5 mi
Metairie Academy for Advanced StudiesMetairie	Pre-K–5	356	Public	3.3 mi
Phoebe Hearst SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–5	602	Public	1.0 mi
Ralph J Bunche ElementaryMetairie	Pre-K–5	470	Public	3.3 mi
Rudolph Matas SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–8	600	Public	1.5 mi
Haynes Academy School for Advanced StudiesMetairie	6–12	872	Public	1.3 mi
J.D. Meisler Middle SchoolMetairie	6–8	679	Public	0.8 mi
John Q. Adams Middle SchoolMetairie	6–8	658	Public	2.7 mi
T.H. Harris Middle SchoolMetairie	6–8	563	Public	1.5 mi
East Jefferson High SchoolMetairie	9–12	1,381	Public	1.5 mi

Private schools (21)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Atonement Lutheran SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–8	156	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	2.4 mi
Crescent City Christian SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–12	268	Christian (no specific denomination)	0.8 mi
Greater New Orleans Christian AcademyMetairie	Pre-K–10	20	Seventh-day Adventist	2.2 mi
Jewish Community Day SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–6	62	Jewish	1.4 mi
Kindercare Learning Center #1517Clark	Pre-K–K	13	Nonsectarian	1156.6 mi
Memorial Baptist SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–8	240	Baptist	1.7 mi
Metairie Park Country Day SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–12	678	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi
St Angela Merici SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–7	282	Roman Catholic	2.0 mi
St Ann Catholic Elementary SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–7	668	Roman Catholic	1.2 mi
St Benilde SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–7	230	Roman Catholic	1.1 mi
St Catherine of SienaMetairie	Pre-K–7	736	Roman Catholic	2.3 mi
St Christopher SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–7	291	Roman Catholic	1.6 mi
St Clement of Rome SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–7	341	Roman Catholic	1.1 mi
St Edward the Confessor SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–7	273	Roman Catholic	1.2 mi
St Francis Xavier Catholic SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–7	315	Roman Catholic	3.2 mi
St Martin's Episcopal SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–12	348	Episcopal	1.6 mi
St Philip Neri SchoolMetairie	Pre-K–7	505	Roman Catholic	2.4 mi
St Therese AcademyMetairie	Pre-K–12	164	Roman Catholic	1.9 mi
Archbishop Chapelle High SchoolMetairie	8–12	667	Roman Catholic	2.6 mi
Archbishop Rummel High SchoolMetairie	8–12	651	Roman Catholic	1.3 mi
Lutheran High School of Greater New OrleansMetairie	9–12	69	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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