Metairie, LA
Census ZIP code profile for Metairie, LA - 5 ZIPs, total population 137,067. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet METAIRIE-LA · Metairie, LA 5 ZIPs · 137,067 pop · #11082/25278 · Jefferson Parish
INC-HIGH · RANK-MID · ABOVE-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-MID
- INC-HIGH $75,064
- RANK-MID #11082/25278
- ABOVE-PEER over New Orleans
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 62% owners
- POP-MID 137,067
- SPREAD-MOD 70002→70005
- HOME-MID $351,440
Nearest income peer: New Orleans, LA ( $3,490 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Metairie
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Metairie on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Gretna · lowest
Gretna · lowest
$49,489 median HH income
- Harvey · near
Harvey · near
$62,416 median HH income
- Lafitte · near
Lafitte · near
$63,125 median HH income
- New Orleans · near
New Orleans · near
$71,574 median HH income
- Metairie · this city
Metairie · this city
$75,064 median HH income
- Barataria · highest
Barataria · highest
$78,869 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Metairie, LA sits among US cities with an above-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 44%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 137,067
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $75,064
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
A above-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (5 codes). Income averages $75,064, rent $1,191 , commute about 22 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.
Metairie sits in the upper half of Jefferson Parish on income: New Orleans, Kenner and Marrero report less, while Barataria reports more. Gretna marks the far end of that range at $49,489, 34% below Metairie.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Metairie differ
Housing values create the stronger within-city contrast here. ZIP 70003 has a median home value of $261,000, compared with $430,200 in 70005. Use the city average for a broad profile, then compare these ZIP pages when a housing decision depends on the local market.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 1.4×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.6×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 7.8 points
70002 to 70005
70003 to 70005
70005 to 70006
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Metairie population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 70003 still covers only about 29% of Metairie's 137,067 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Metairie
Citywide ZBP: 5,151 establishments, 71,138 employees , annual payroll $4,423,197k (~38 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 70002 (1,759 units) ; leading NAICS Professional, scientific, and technical services (784) · also Health care and social assistance · Retail trade .
ZIP Codes in Metairie, LA
These ZIP codes sit in Jefferson Parish, which covers 17 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Metairie. See the Jefferson Parish roll-up →
Metairie sits in the upper half of Jefferson Parish on income: New Orleans, Kenner and Marrero report less, while Barataria reports more. Gretna marks the far end of that range at $49,489, 34% below Metairie.
Side-by-side: Compare 70003 vs 70001 →
Metairie roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Metairie, .