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ZIP Code 70006
Metairie, LA, Jefferson Parish
Population
16,170
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
6,159
City
Metairie
ZIP 70006 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70006 at a glance
- ZIP 70006 (Metairie) is about 58 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,505 a year, 26% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $344,800 (59% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,246 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70006
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70006, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,505
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$344,800
Prices -1.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,246/mo
Homeownership
62.8%
Bachelor's or higher
37.5%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
22.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
699
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,688
$495M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.3M
1,137 loans
Campaign donations
$85.2K
5% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70006, 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 70006, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70006?
- ZIP code 70006 is in Metairie, LA (Jefferson Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70006 in?
- ZIP code 70006 is mostly in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70006?
- About 16,170 people live in the 70006 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.