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70001

Zip code 70001: Metairie, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
38,950
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$339K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,132/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.5 sq mi
6,015 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.8
Under 18
21.6%
65 and over
18.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
54.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

70001
$67,923
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,144
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70001
$339,400
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70001
$1,132
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
43%
20–29
24%
30–44
14%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Sales
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
11%
Management
9%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
13%
Construction
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$49,957
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70001U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
24%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
13%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70004Metairie · PO box1 mi—
70009Metairie · PO box1 mi—
70010Metairie · PO box1 mi—
70011Metairie · PO box1 mi—
70033Metairie · PO box1 mi—
70055Metairie · PO box1 mi—
70060Metairie · PO box1 mi—
70121New Orleans1.6 mi$59,562
70002Metairie1.9 mi$65,436
70005Metairie2.4 mi$89,194
70006Metairie2.5 mi$76,505
70003Metairie2.7 mi$76,261

Zip codes like 70001 elsewhere

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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.