70003 ZIP Code — Metairie, LA

Jefferson County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70003 is located in Metairie, Louisiana, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 6.96 square miles and serves a population of 40,529 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70003

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $243,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,626. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 70003 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

40,529

population

6.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Metairie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70006 Metairie (1.3 mi) 70065 Kenner (2.7 mi) 70002 Metairie (3.7 mi) 70005 Metairie (5.2 mi) 70124 New Orleans (6.9 mi) 70062 Kenner (7.9 mi) 70001 Metairie (8.3 mi) 70060 Metairie (8.6 mi) 70122 New Orleans (9.2 mi) 70079 Norco (9.4 mi) 70087 Saint Rose (9.5 mi) 70121 New Orleans (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,529
Population density	5,823 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	6.96 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	30.0969
Longitude	-90.2127
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	504

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	45.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	19.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.9%	4.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

40,529

Population

5,823

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$76,626

Median household income

$40,392

Per capita income

$243,200

Median home value

$1,133

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

13,984

Housing units

31.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

854

Under 5

871

882

5–9

900

1,049

10–14

1,069

1,028

15–19

1,047

1,340

20–24

1,366

2,449

25–34

2,496

2,244

35–44

2,288

2,639

45–54

2,690

1,605

55–59

1,636

1,594

60–64

1,625

2,426

65–74

2,473

1,323

75–84

1,348

637

85+

650

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,024	17.3%
18 and over	33,505	82.7%
65 and over	8,857	21.9%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70%

Black or African American 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Two or more races 6.8%

Asian 4.4%

Other race 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	30,580	70%
Black or African American	3,701	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,158	7.2%
Two or more races	2,951	6.8%
Asian	1,916	4.4%
Other race	1,269	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	101	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	45.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	19.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.9%	4.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$76,626

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 42.2%

$300k–$500k 23.9%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$243,200
Median rent / month	$1,133
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	38.7%
1950–1959	20.5%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	13.1%
3 bedrooms	55.4%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.8%
Electricity	34.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,009	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	874	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,330	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,290	26.0%
Households with children under 18	4,113	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,479	39.3%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	27.4%
Married	51.3%	46.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	11.4%
Divorced	8.7%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 27.2%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.5%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	482	6.1%
Kindergarten	420	5.4%
Elementary school	2,970	37.9%
High school	1,948	24.8%
College / grad school	2,021	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Professional & management 11.5%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Other services 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.0%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 20.3%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 19.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,582	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.9%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,804	95.7%
Spanish	2,084	5.4%
Other Indo-European	1,116	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	370	1.0%
Other languages	316	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,429	87.4%
Born in same state	34,951	86.2%
Born in different state	28,088	69.3%
Foreign born	478	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	5,100	12.6%
Not a US citizen	2,896	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,119	10.2%
French	3,017	7.4%
Arab	1,835	4.5%
German	322	0.8%
Norwegian	212	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	180	0.4%
English	81	0.2%
Irish	71	0.2%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70003

What city is ZIP code 70003 in?

ZIP code 70003 is primarily assigned to Metairie, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70003 in?

ZIP code 70003 falls within Jefferson County, Louisiana.

Does ZIP code 70003 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 70003 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 70003?

ZIP code 70003 has an estimated population of 40,529 residents, with a density of 5,825 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70003?

The median home value in ZIP code 70003 is $243,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70003?

The median household income in ZIP code 70003 is $76,626, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70003 in?

ZIP code 70003 observes the CST timezone.