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70003

Zip code 70003: Metairie, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
39,344
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$261K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,222/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7 sq mi
5,655 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70003

70003 is an urban zip code in Metairie, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 39,344 people live here, or 5,655 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,261 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,222 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 70003 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
43.4
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
21.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
54.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
16,244
Average household size
2.4
Family households
63.4%
Married couples
46.4%
Living alone
31.5%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

70003
$76,261
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,472
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70003
$261,000
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70003
$1,222
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
17,366
Owner-occupied
77.4%
Vacant
6.5%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.2%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
38%
20–29
23%
30–44
20%
45–59
4%
60+
6%
Average commute
23.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Sales
12%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
9%
Food service
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Production
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
10%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
8%
Other services
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$49,929
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70003U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,403$74,888
Service$26,400$26,804
Sales and office$37,721$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,361$49,199
Production and transportation$41,938$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
23%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
89%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
Graduate or professional degree
11.9%
Households with broadband
91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.7%
No internet access
7.4%
Without health insurance
9.8%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Metairie
Center point
30.0012° N, 90.2097° W
Land area
7 sq mi
Water area
0.2 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)99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70003

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70006Metairie1.4 mi$76,505
70063Kenner · PO box2 mi—
70064Kenner · PO box2 mi—
70001Metairie2.7 mi$67,923
70002Metairie2.9 mi$65,436
70062Kenner3 mi$51,477
70065Kenner3.2 mi$67,285
70123New Orleans3.5 mi$83,585
70004Metairie · PO box3.6 mi—
70009Metairie · PO box3.6 mi—
70010Metairie · PO box3.6 mi—
70011Metairie · PO box3.6 mi—

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Questions about 70003

What city is zip code 70003?

70003 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 70003 in?

70003 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70003?

About 39,344 people live in 70003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70003 in?

70003 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70003?

The median household income in 70003 is $76,261.

What zip codes are near 70003?

The closest zip codes to 70003 are 70006, 70063, 70064, 70001, 70002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.