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ZIP Code 70003
Metairie, LA, Jefferson Parish
Population
39,344
Land area
7sq mi
People per sq mi
5,655
City
Metairie
ZIP 70003 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70003 at a glance
- ZIP 70003 (Metairie) is about 53 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,261, 26% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $261,000 (21% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,222 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70003
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70003, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,261
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$261,000
Prices -0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,222/mo
Homeownership
77.4%
Bachelor's or higher
34.4%
Median age
43.4
Average commute
23.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
639
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,174
$883M annual payroll
PPP loans
$57.4M
1,277 loans
Campaign donations
$168K
16% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70003, 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 70003, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70003?
- ZIP code 70003 is in Metairie, LA (Jefferson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70003 in?
- ZIP code 70003 is mostly in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70003?
- About 39,344 people live in the 70003 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.