ZIP Code 70003

ZIP code 70003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.2 square miles in Metairie, Jefferson County, Louisiana. The area is home to 40,150 residents, producing a population density of 2,211 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70003 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70003 sits at $76,261 (28% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $42,472. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $261,000 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $1,222 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 70003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →