Zip code 70001: Metairie, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70001
70001 is an urban zip code in Metairie, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 38,950 people live here, or 6,015 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,923 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.
How 70001 compares
- Population density6,015/sq mi85thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi14th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%144th of 500 in LA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495147th of 492 in LA
- 75thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%171st of 500 in LA
- Population38,95065thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96118th of 501 in LA
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%197th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%330th of 493 in LA
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%42nd of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$45,14463rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03843rd of 501 in LA
- Median age40.863rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38193rd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy8.4%63rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%423rd of 493 in LA
- Diversity index54.961stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9133rd of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.9%58thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%188th of 501 in LA
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%260th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$49,95755thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701115th of 492 in LA
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%219th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$339,40051stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50023rd of 450 in LA
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%35th of 501 in LA
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%262nd of 458 in LA
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%302nd of 501 in LA
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%116th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$67,92333rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756138th of 459 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,13231stU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06488th of 391 in LA
- Work from home9.5%31stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%99th of 500 in LA
- Government workers11.2%28thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%389th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate51.4%20thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%444th of 492 in LA
- Average commute20.4 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min403rd of 471 in LA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%220th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70001 | Jefferson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 6,015/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 14th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 10.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 144th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 147th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 171st of 500 | |
| Population | 38,950 | 430,920 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 18th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.6% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 197th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 330th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 30.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 42nd of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $45,144 | $37,862 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 43rd of 501 | |
| Median age | 40.8 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 193rd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.4% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 423rd of 493 | |
| Diversity index | 54.9 | 67.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 133rd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.9% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 188th of 501 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 260th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,957 | $43,776 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 115th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 219th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $339,400 | $251,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 23rd of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 35th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.1% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 262nd of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 302nd of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 116th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $67,923 | $65,252 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 138th of 459 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $1,190 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 88th of 391 | |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 99th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 11.2% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 389th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 51.4% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 444th of 492 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.4 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 403rd of 471 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 220th of 500 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black14%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17,808
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 49.8%
- Married couples
- 36.1%
- Living alone
- 43.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,447
- Owner-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 8.4%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70001 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,541 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,412 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,392 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,208 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,433 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.3%
- Households with broadband
- 90.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.2%
- No internet access
- 6.8%
- Without health insurance
- 7.9%
- Limited-English households
- 3.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Metairie
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Center point
- 29.9827° N, 90.1691° W
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Metairie (unincorporated)94% of zip
- Elmwood (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 70001
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70004 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 70009 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 70010 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 70011 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 70033 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 70055 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 70060 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 70121 | New Orleans, LA | 1.6 mi | $59,562 |
| 70002 | Metairie, LA | 1.9 mi | $65,436 |
| 70005 | Metairie, LA | 2.4 mi | $89,194 |
| 70006 | Metairie, LA | 2.5 mi | $76,505 |
| 70003 | Metairie, LA | 2.7 mi | $76,261 |
Zip codes like 70001 elsewhere
Questions about 70001
What city is zip code 70001?
70001 is assigned to Metairie, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 70001 in?
70001 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70001?
About 38,950 people live in 70001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70001 in?
70001 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70001?
The median household income in 70001 is $67,923.
What zip codes are near 70001?
The closest zip codes to 70001 are 70004, 70009, 70010, 70011, 70033.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.