Zip code 70006: Metairie, Louisiana
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
- Population density6,160/sq mi86thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi11th of 501 in LA
- 83rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%129th of 500 in LA
- 80thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%4th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index62.778thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.942nd of 501 in LA
- 76thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%89th of 501 in LA
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%155th of 501 in LA
- 74thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%180th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate15.9%73rdU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%285th of 493 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%220th of 458 in LA
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%48th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%239th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%442nd of 493 in LA
- Median home value$344,80052ndU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50019th of 450 in LA
- Median household income$76,50546thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75693rd of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$36,98741stU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038116th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$45,28041stU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701183rd of 492 in LA
- Median age37.840thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38307th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,24639thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06457th of 391 in LA
- Government workers12.4%39thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%358th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate62.8%37thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%391st of 492 in LA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%314th of 500 in LA
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495350th of 492 in LA
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%118th of 500 in LA
- Population16,17025thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961110th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%162nd of 500 in LA
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min372nd of 471 in LA
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%184th of 492 in LA
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%402nd of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70006 | Jefferson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 6,160/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 11th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 129th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.8% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 4th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 62.7 | 67.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 42nd of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 89th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 155th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 180th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 285th of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 220th of 458 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 30.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 48th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 239th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 442nd of 493 | |
| Median home value | $344,800 | $251,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 19th of 450 | |
| Median household income | $76,505 | $65,252 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 93rd of 459 | |
| Per capita income | $36,987 | $37,862 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 116th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,280 | $43,776 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 183rd of 492 | |
| Median age | 37.8 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 307th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,190 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 57th of 391 | |
| Government workers | 12.4% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 358th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 391st of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 314th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 350th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 118th of 500 | |
| Population | 16,170 | 430,920 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 110th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 162nd of 500 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 372nd of 471 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 184th of 492 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 402nd of 501 |
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
- White54%
- Black9%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70006 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70003 | Metairie, LA | 1.4 mi | $76,261 |
| 70002 | Metairie, LA | 1.7 mi | $65,436 |
| 70001 | Metairie, LA | 2.5 mi | $67,923 |
| 70004 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70009 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70010 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70011 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70033 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70055 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70060 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70063 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 70064 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70006 elsewhere
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.