ZIP Code 70001

In ZIP code 70001, which covers Metairie, homes carry a median value of $339,400 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.52%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill of roughly $1,765. With median household income at $67,923, that bill equals about 2.6% of yearly earnings. Per-capita income reaches $45,144. A 5.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Home values here outpace what many local incomes might support on their own, yet the low effective rate keeps annual taxes from consuming a large share of what households bring in.