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ZIP Code 70003: Metairie, LA
ZIP code 70003 is in Metairie, Louisiana, entirely in Jefferson Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Metairie's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $76,261 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Metairie · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Census places
- Metairie census-designated place
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- House districts
- LA-1 (89%), LA-2 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.0 sq mi · 5,654 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 7 more ZIP codes use the name Metairie for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 70003?
70003 centers on 30.001°, -90.210° and covers 7.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 70006, 70001, 70062, 70065, 70123.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70003, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70003 compare with the rest of Metairie?
| Measure | 70003 | In Metairie | In Jefferson Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,344 | 1st of 5 | 5th of 17 | 16th of 539 |
| Median household income | $76k | 3rd of 5 | 4th of 15 | 54th of 251 |
| Median home value | $261k | 5th of 5 | 6th of 15 | 52nd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70003?
The 2020 Census counted 40,068 people in 70003; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,344. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,344
- 2020 Census count
- 40,068−0.2% since 2010 (40,150)
- Households
- 16,244
- Median age
- 43.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70003?
Of the 39,344 people the ACS estimates in 70003, 18.7% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.4%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic63.7%
- Hispanic or Latino21.4%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70003 earn?
Median household income is $76,261 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,443 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,261
- Income per person
- $42,472
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,12218,270 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70003?
FHFA's house price index for 70003, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 47% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 18% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $261,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,222
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.4%
- Housing units
- 17,366
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70003?
639 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 36 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade108
- Construction75
- Accommodation and food services72
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
- Health care and social assistance56
- Other services (except public administration)55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70003?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70006 | Metairie | 16,170 | $77k | 1.4 mi |
| 70001 | Metairie | 38,950 | $68k | 2.7 mi |
| 70062 | Kenner | 17,771 | $52k | 3.0 mi |
| 70065 | Kenner | 48,936 | $67k | 3.2 mi |
| 70123 | New Orleans | 27,386 | $84k | 3.5 mi |
| 70002 | Metairie | 19,426 | $65k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 70121 | New Orleans | 10,558 | $60k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 70005 | Metairie | 24,088 | $89k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.