70001 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70001 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityMetairie
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.98373, -90.16724
Population40589
Size15.515 square miles
Median Family Income$79531.00
Median Home Value$259600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70001 zip code. The total population is 40589, of which, 20590 are male and 19999 are female. With a total area of 15.515 square miles, the population density is 2542.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201137816
201238019
201338844
201438969
201539980
201640519
201739745
201838876
201939447
202038103
202140589

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21035.2%
Age 5-926026.4%
Age 10-1423845.9%
Age 15-1922845.6%
Age 20-2417154.2
Age 25-2930067.4%
Age 30-3425556.3%
Age 35-3929387.2%
Age 40-443623 8.9%
Age 45-4925136.2%
Age 50-5423025.7%
Age 55-5926306.5%
Age 60-6429237.2%
Age 65-6923455.8%
Age 70-7418174.5%
Age 75-7911492.8%
Age 80-849252.3%
Age 85 and over7751.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.8 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 33.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70001 zip code is $79531. This is -10.37% less than the national average. This income places 12% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30514. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00328
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00162
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00607
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00713
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001112
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001864
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001455
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001944
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00952
$200,000.00 +926

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160126
201257837
201364375
201465424
201568117
201670619
201774280
201873840
201973481
202072434
202179531

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13486
Self Employment2269
Social Security5626
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3009
Retirement3674
Other1275

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35772
  • Families Uninsured: 4751
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3674
  • No retirement income: 14160

Education

In the 70001 zip code, 92.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 41.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 58.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70001 zip, there are an estimated 22361 people in the labor force, of which, 21552 are employed, and 743 are unemployed. There are a total of 66 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1323 worked from home and 21213 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7849
Services3685
Sales and Office4845
Construction and Maintenance:3089
Transportation and Material Moving2084





Housing

The median home value for the 70001 zip code is 259600. There is an estimated  17834 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $994 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1011. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000118
$50,000 – $99,000515
$100,000 – $149,999581
$150,000 – $199,9991230
$200,000 – $299,9993536
$300,000 – $499,9992194
$500,000 – $999,999813
$1,000,000+104

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019331
2000 – 20091568
1980 – 19993786
1960 – 19797932
1940 – 19593731
1939 or earlier486

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500534
$500 – $9993764
$1,000 – $1,4993222
$1,500 – $1,999688
$2,000 – $2,499196
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300894
300-4991813
500-7992464
800-9993437
1000-14994726
1500-19992316
2000-24991201
2500-2999282
3000+372

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2221
20%-24.9%925
25%-29.9%533
30%-34.9%248
35+%1099



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None713
18538
26498
3+2085
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 55.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.