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70006

Zip code 70006: Metairie, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
16,170
Median household income
$77K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$345K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,246/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.6 sq mi
6,160 people/sq mi

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

About 70006

70006 is an urban zip code in Metairie, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 16,170 people live here, or 6,160 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,505 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 70006 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
37.8
Under 18
25%
65 and over
20.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
62.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
71%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
5%

Households

Households
6,092
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.3%
Married couples
45.6%
Living alone
27.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3.5%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

70006
$76,505
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,987
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70006
$344,800
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70006
$1,246
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
22%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
6,563
Owner-occupied
62.8%
Vacant
7.2%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.4%
Home value to income
4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
31%
20–29
29%
30–44
20%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Sales
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Office and admin
6%
Business and finance
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Police and fire
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Other services
10%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,280
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70006U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,483$74,888
Service$21,711$26,804
Sales and office$41,521$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,716$49,199
Production and transportation$34,605$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
26%
Some college
19%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
Graduate or professional degree
14%
Households with broadband
87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.5%
No internet access
9.6%
Without health insurance
11%
Limited-English households
10.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Metairie
Center point
30.0140° N, 90.1913° W
Land area
2.6 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)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70006

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70003Metairie1.4 mi$76,261
70002Metairie1.7 mi$65,436
70001Metairie2.5 mi$67,923
70004Metairie · PO box3.1 mi—
70009Metairie · PO box3.1 mi—
70010Metairie · PO box3.1 mi—
70011Metairie · PO box3.1 mi—
70033Metairie · PO box3.1 mi—
70055Metairie · PO box3.1 mi—
70060Metairie · PO box3.1 mi—
70063Kenner · PO box3.3 mi—
70064Kenner · PO box3.3 mi—

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Questions about 70006

What city is zip code 70006?

70006 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 70006 in?

70006 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70006?

About 16,170 people live in 70006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70006 in?

70006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70006?

The median household income in 70006 is $76,505.

What zip codes are near 70006?

The closest zip codes to 70006 are 70003, 70002, 70001, 70004, 70009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.