ZIP Code 70056 — Terrytown CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70056 covers Terrytown, LA in Jefferson Parish with a population of about 42,471.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 504; U.S. House district LA-2; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70056 is about $61,831 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.7%; unemployment rate near 7.8%; 28.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 6.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $223,000 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $992 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.6% (about 7.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70056 in Terrytown, LA, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,432. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($61,831). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Terrytown CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 65.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,681 for ZIP 70056 (Terrytown CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.