70005 ZIP Code — Metairie, LA

Jefferson County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70005 is located in Metairie, Louisiana, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 4.20 square miles and serves a population of 23,555 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70005

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $362,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($82,890) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 70005 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,555

population

4.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Metairie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70124 New Orleans (1.7 mi) 70002 Metairie (1.9 mi) 70122 New Orleans (4 mi) 70006 Metairie (4.3 mi) 70003 Metairie (5.2 mi) 70146 New Orleans (6.1 mi) 70148 New Orleans (6.2 mi) 70060 Metairie (7.1 mi) 70001 Metairie (7.2 mi) 70127 New Orleans (7.5 mi) 70126 New Orleans (7.6 mi) 70065 Kenner (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,555
Population density	5,608 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	4.20 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	30.0838
Longitude	-90.1268
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	504

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	45.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	19.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	11.0%	4.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

23,555

Population

5,608

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$82,890

Median household income

$58,042

Per capita income

$362,200

Median home value

$1,173

Median monthly rent

67.1%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

8,795

Housing units

51.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

737

Under 5

797

653

5–9

706

460

10–14

498

359

15–19

389

300

20–24

325

1,698

25–34

1,835

1,418

35–44

1,532

1,194

45–54

1,291

849

55–59

918

770

60–64

833

1,534

65–74

1,659

828

75–84

895

518

85+

559

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,359	18.5%
18 and over	19,196	81.5%
65 and over	5,993	25.4%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Two or more races 5.4%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	20,489	81.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,724	6.8%
Two or more races	1,367	5.4%
Other race	725	2.9%
Asian	513	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	240	0.9%
Black or African American	216	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	45.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	19.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	11.0%	4.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 14.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	14.5%
Median income	$82,890

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 21.8%

$300k–$500k 37.6%

$500k–$1M 19.7%

$1M+ 10.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$362,200
Median rent / month	$1,173
Owner occupied	67.1%
Renter occupied	32.9%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	11.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	17.9%
1950–1959	18.8%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.0%
Electricity	42.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,651	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	526	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,531	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,624	32.0%
Households with children under 18	2,602	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,534	40.0%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	24.5%
Married	53.9%	46.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.0%
Widowed	3.6%	14.1%
Divorced	14.6%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 29.5%

Graduate / professional 22.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	51.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	632	13.7%
Kindergarten	263	5.7%
Elementary school	1,841	39.9%
High school	885	19.2%
College / grad school	995	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Professional & management 13.8%

Construction 10.1%

Retail trade 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Public administration 3.8%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.0%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 10.6%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,054	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.6%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,021	93.5%
Spanish	1,199	5.4%
Other Indo-European	887	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	166	0.8%
Other languages	146	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,340	90.6%
Born in same state	21,192	90.0%
Born in different state	16,346	69.4%
Foreign born	148	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,215	9.4%
Not a US citizen	918	41.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,951	12.5%
French	2,724	11.6%
Arab	1,026	4.4%
German	393	1.7%
English	260	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	130	0.6%
Polish	87	0.4%
Norwegian	33	0.1%
Irish	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.1%
Internet access	91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70005

What city is ZIP code 70005 in?

ZIP code 70005 is primarily assigned to Metairie, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70005 in?

ZIP code 70005 falls within Jefferson County, Louisiana.

Does ZIP code 70005 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 70005 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70005?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 70005 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 70005 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70005?

The median home value in ZIP code 70005 is $362,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 70005 in?

ZIP code 70005 observes the CST timezone.