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ZIP Code 70001
Metairie, LA, Jefferson Parish
Population
38,950
Land area
6.5sq mi
People per sq mi
6,013
City
Metairie
ZIP 70001 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70001 at a glance
- ZIP 70001 (Metairie) is about 56 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,923, 12% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $339,400 (57% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,132 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70001
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70001, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,923
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$339,400
Prices +3.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,132/mo
Homeownership
51.4%
Bachelor's or higher
38.9%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,234
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,090
$938M annual payroll
PPP loans
$159M
2,144 loans
Campaign donations
$247K
13% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70001, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
413
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
75,564
64.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 46°F
63.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70001, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70001?
- ZIP code 70001 is in Metairie, LA (Jefferson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70001 in?
- ZIP code 70001 is mostly in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70001?
- About 38,950 people live in the 70001 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.