70006 ZIP Code — Metairie, LA

Jefferson County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70006 is located in Metairie, Louisiana, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 2.63 square miles and serves a population of 15,379 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70006

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 $308,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($64,097) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

15,379

population

2.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70006 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70006

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70006. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Metairie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70003 Metairie (1.3 mi) 70002 Metairie (2.5 mi) 70065 Kenner (3.5 mi) 70005 Metairie (4.3 mi) 70124 New Orleans (5.9 mi) 70122 New Orleans (8.1 mi) 70001 Metairie (8.6 mi) 70060 Metairie (8.8 mi) 70062 Kenner (9 mi) 70146 New Orleans (10.3 mi) 70148 New Orleans (10.4 mi) 70121 New Orleans (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,379
Population density	5,848 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	2.63 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	30.1067
Longitude	-90.1931
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	40.4%	45.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	19.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

15,379

Population

5,848

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$64,097

Median household income

$36,641

Per capita income

$308,800

Median home value

$1,132

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

4,371

Housing units

36.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

412

Under 5

476

345

5–9

398

440

10–14

508

421

15–19

486

478

20–24

551

780

25–34

901

895

35–44

1,033

801

45–54

926

414

55–59

479

473

60–64

546

827

65–74

956

601

75–84

694

250

85+

288

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,269	21.3%
18 and over	12,110	78.7%
65 and over	3,616	23.5%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.9%

Two or more races 13.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

Black or African American 7.2%

Asian 4.1%

Other race 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,317	58.9%
Two or more races	2,411	13.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,147	12.3%
Black or African American	1,263	7.2%
Asian	716	4.1%
Other race	503	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	169	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	45.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	19.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$64,097

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 37.7%

$300k–$500k 38.5%

$500k–$1M 13.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$308,800
Median rent / month	$1,132
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	37.5%
1960–1969	20.2%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	46.5%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	13.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.8%
Electricity	46.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,767	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	500	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	973	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,773	29.5%
Households with children under 18	1,764	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,355	39.2%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	26.2%
Married	51.6%	43.7%
Separated	0.6%	5.1%
Widowed	1.8%	11.7%
Divorced	8.8%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 12.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	36.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	286	8.5%
Kindergarten	162	4.8%
Elementary school	1,276	37.8%
High school	784	23.2%
College / grad school	868	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Professional & management 9.3%

Other services 8.8%

Construction 8.6%

Retail trade 8.4%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.4%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	12.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.0%
Carpool	15.7%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	530	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.4%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,491	94.2%
Spanish	2,531	17.5%
Other Indo-European	1,424	9.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	112	0.8%
Other languages	350	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,071	78.5%
Born in same state	11,637	75.7%
Born in different state	9,645	62.7%
Foreign born	434	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,308	21.5%
Not a US citizen	1,231	37.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,350	8.8%
French	1,036	6.7%
Arab	465	3%
German	86	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	28	0.2%
Polish	26	0.2%
Irish	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70006

What city is ZIP code 70006 in?

ZIP code 70006 is primarily assigned to Metairie, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70006 in?

ZIP code 70006 falls within Jefferson County, Louisiana.

Does ZIP code 70006 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 70006 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70006?

The median home value in ZIP code 70006 is $308,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 70006?

ZIP code 70006 has an estimated population of 15,379 residents, with a density of 5,859 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70006?

The median household income in ZIP code 70006 is $64,097, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70006 in?

ZIP code 70006 observes the CST timezone.