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ZIP Code 70005
Metairie, LA, Jefferson Parish
Population
24,088
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5,738
City
Metairie
ZIP 70005 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70005 at a glance
- ZIP 70005 (Metairie) is about 54 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $89,194, 47% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $430,200 (99% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,178 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70005
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70005, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,194
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$430,200
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,178/mo
Homeownership
65.1%
Bachelor's or higher
52.7%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
820
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,366
$589M annual payroll
PPP loans
$85.2M
1,476 loans
Campaign donations
$1.4M
3% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70005, 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
94° / 47°F
64.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70005, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70005?
- ZIP code 70005 is in Metairie, LA (Jefferson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70005 in?
- ZIP code 70005 is mostly in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70005?
- About 24,088 people live in the 70005 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.