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ZIP Code 70005: Metairie, LA
ZIP code 70005 is in Metairie, Louisiana, entirely in Jefferson Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Metairie's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,194 (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 district
- LA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.1 sq mi · 5,875 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 70005?
70005 centers on 29.999°, -90.134° and covers 4.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 70002, 70124, 70001.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70005, 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 70005 compare with the rest of Metairie?
| Measure | 70005 | In Metairie | In Jefferson Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,088 | 3rd of 5 | 9th of 17 | 65th of 539 |
| Median household income | $89k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 15 | 23rd of 251 |
| Median home value | $430k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 15 | 5th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% 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 70005?
The 2020 Census counted 25,431 people in 70005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,088. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,088
- 2020 Census count
- 25,431+4.5% since 2010 (24,339)
- Households
- 11,644
- Median age
- 44.7
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 70005?
Of the 24,088 people the ACS estimates in 70005, 20.2% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.2%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older25.8%
- White, not Hispanic78.9%
- Hispanic or Latino13.2%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
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 70005 earn?
Median household income is $89,194 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,271 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,194±$9,616
- Income per person
- $62,275
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $177,64711,590 returns; wages 43% 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 70005?
FHFA's house price index for 70005, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 23% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $430,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,178
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.1%
- Housing units
- 12,599
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 70005?
820 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services125
- Health care and social assistance113
- Finance and insurance105
- Retail trade88
- Accommodation and food services74
- Other services (except public administration)63
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 70005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70002 | Metairie | 19,426 | $65k | 1.9 mi |
| 70124 | New Orleans | 21,778 | $121k | 1.9 mi |
| 70001 | Metairie | 38,950 | $68k | 2.4 mi |
| 70121 | New Orleans | 10,558 | $60k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 70119 | New Orleans | 37,253 | $53k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 70006 | Metairie | 16,170 | $77k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 70118 | New Orleans | 36,072 | $64k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 70125 | New Orleans | 17,821 | $61k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.