Waggaman is a community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, home to about 11,330 people across 5.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 70094.
Homes sold for a median of $136 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Waggaman; also Westwego and Bridge City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waggaman. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX311 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waggaman; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waggaman had 9,835 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 51st 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).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 47°F. About 64.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Orleans Audubon, LA weather station (5 miles away).
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).
42 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waggaman.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 18 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 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.
Public schools here are run by Jefferson Parish, Office of Juvenile Justice. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at FordAvondale | Pre-K–8 | 769 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Isaac G Joseph Elementary SchoolWestwego | Pre-K–5 | 439 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Lucille Cherbonnier SchoolWaggaman | Pre-K–8 | 466 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced StudiesWestwego | Pre-K–5 | 354 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Riverside Alternative High SchoolBridge City | 1–12 | 27 | Alternative Education | 3.5 mi |
| Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology AcademyAvondale | 6–12 | 871 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Stella Worley Middle SchoolWestwego | 6–8 | 235 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Strehle Community SchoolAvondale | 8–12 | 145 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Westwego, Bridge City and Avondale.
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