Metairie, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70005
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,339
- 2,242/sq mi High-density area
- $89,194
- Median income Above-median income area
- $430,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Metairie pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,242
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70005 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 70005 (Metairie, LA) fell -4.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 219.3 in 2023 to 209.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 70005 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, with 24,339 residents across 10.9 square miles, a density of 2,242 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70005 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,194 (49% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $62,275. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $430,200 (143% above the average Louisiana ZIP), while 65.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,178.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson Parish, so 70005 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 70005
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Metairie, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70005.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
125 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
113 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
105 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
88 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
74 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70005, Metairie, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
24,339
Population
10.9
Area (sq mi)
2,242
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70005?
44.7
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
9.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$89,194
Median Household Income
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$62,275
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 70005 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Metairie, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$89,194 Top 9% higher than 91% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,599housing units
12,599
Total Housing Units
11,644
Occupied Units
955
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$430,200
Median Home Value
+143% vs state ZIP avg
$1,178
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-4.4%
YoY Change (2024)
210
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+110%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70005 have decreased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.5% | 182 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 197 |
| 2022 | +8.8% | 215 |
| 2023 | +2.1% | 219 |
| 2024 | -4.4% | 210 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 820 business establishments in ZIP 70005, employing approximately 9,366 people with a combined annual payroll of $588,557,000.
820
Businesses
9,366
Employees
$588.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 125 | 15.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 113 | 13.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 105 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 88 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 74 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 63 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 58 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 51 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 6.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 2.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.9% |
| Information | 14 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70005 vs 70124 →
ZIP 70005 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70003
Metairie (70003)
40,150 residents
- 70001
Metairie (70001)
37,996 residents
- 70119
New Orleans (70119)
36,228 residents
- 70118
New Orleans (70118)
33,008 residents
- 70122
New Orleans (70122)
28,564 residents
- 70005
Metairie (70005)
24,339 residents
- 70002
Metairie (70002)
18,879 residents
- 70124
New Orleans (70124)
16,824 residents
- 70006 15,703
Metairie (70006)
15,703 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70005 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70005 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70124
New Orleans (70124)
$121,228 median income
- 70005
Metairie (70005)
$89,194 median income
- 70006
Metairie (70006)
$76,505 median income
- 70003
Metairie (70003)
$76,261 median income
- 70001
Metairie (70001)
$67,923 median income
- 70002
Metairie (70002)
$65,436 median income
- 70118
New Orleans (70118)
$63,750 median income
- 70125
New Orleans (70125)
$61,174 median income
- 70121
New Orleans (70121)
$59,562 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70005 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70124 | New Orleans, LA | 16,824 | 1.9 mi |
| 70002 | Metairie, LA | 18,879 | 1.9 mi |
| 70001 | Metairie, LA | 37,996 | 2.3 mi |
| 70118 | New Orleans, LA | 33,008 | 3.8 mi |
| 70121 | New Orleans, LA | 12,029 | 3.1 mi |
| 70119 | New Orleans, LA | 36,228 | 3.2 mi |
| 70006 | Metairie, LA | 15,703 | 3.6 mi |
| 70125 | New Orleans, LA | 14,479 | 3.7 mi |
| 70003 | Metairie, LA | 40,150 | 4.8 mi |
| 70122 | New Orleans, LA | 28,564 | 4.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70005, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (24,339 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70005 in?
ZIP code 70005 (Metairie) is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Jefferson Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70005?
ZIP code 70005 in Metairie, LA has a population of 24,339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70005?
The median household income in ZIP 70005 is $89,194, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70005?
The median home value in ZIP 70005 is $430,200, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70005?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70005 is White at 79.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70005?
ZIP code 70005 has 820 business establishments employing approximately 9,366 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70005?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70005 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (125), Health care and social assistance (113), Finance and insurance (105). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70005?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70005 decreased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70005?
In ZIP code 70005, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70005?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70005 is 20.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70005?
In ZIP code 70005, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70005?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70005 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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