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70005

Zip code 70005: Metairie, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
24,088
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$430K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,178/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.1 sq mi
5,875 people/sq mi

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

About 70005

70005 is an urban zip code in Metairie, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 24,088 people live here, or 5,875 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,200, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,178 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70005 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
44.7
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
25.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
35.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

Households

Households
11,644
Average household size
2.1
Family households
50.1%
Married couples
39.3%
Living alone
43.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

70005
$89,194
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$62,275
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70005
$430,200
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70005
$1,178
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
12,599
Owner-occupied
65.1%
Vacant
7.6%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.7%
Home value to income
4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
40%
20–29
26%
30–44
15%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
11%
Education
9%
Office and admin
9%
Business and finance
8%
Legal and social services
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Professional and technical services
13%
Retail
11%
Education
11%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$59,444
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70005U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,835$74,888
Service$19,833$26,804
Sales and office$47,553$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,087$49,199
Production and transportation$33,098$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
18%
Some college
16%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.7%
Graduate or professional degree
21.5%
Households with broadband
90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.9%
No internet access
7.9%
Without health insurance
8.5%
Limited-English households
3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Metairie
Center point
29.9994° N, 90.1341° W
Land area
4.1 sq mi
Water area
0.4 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)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70005

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70004Metairie · PO box1.5 mi—
70009Metairie · PO box1.5 mi—
70010Metairie · PO box1.5 mi—
70011Metairie · PO box1.5 mi—
70033Metairie · PO box1.5 mi—
70055Metairie · PO box1.5 mi—
70060Metairie · PO box1.5 mi—
70002Metairie1.9 mi$65,436
70124New Orleans1.9 mi$121,228
70001Metairie2.4 mi$67,923
70121New Orleans3 mi$59,562
70119New Orleans3.2 mi$53,143

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Questions about 70005

What city is zip code 70005?

70005 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 70005 in?

70005 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70005?

About 24,088 people live in 70005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70005 in?

70005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70005?

The median household income in 70005 is $89,194.

What zip codes are near 70005?

The closest zip codes to 70005 are 70004, 70009, 70010, 70011, 70033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.