70003 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70003 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityMetairie
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.99855, -90.21402
Population39198
Size18.162 square miles
Median Family Income$84853.00
Median Home Value$214700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70003 zip code. The total population is 39198, of which, 19160 are male and 20038 are female. With a total area of 18.162 square miles, the population density is 2234.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.3 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
201140258
201239449
201339446
201439774
201540500
201640982
201741056
201841084
201940578
202038068
202139198

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15954.1%
Age 5-917104.4%
Age 10-1419575%
Age 15-1919835.1%
Age 20-2423846.1
Age 25-2925616.5%
Age 30-3426516.8%
Age 35-3922075.6%
Age 40-441835 4.7%
Age 45-4923736.1%
Age 50-5432878.4%
Age 55-5931398%
Age 60-6429427.5%
Age 65-6925506.5%
Age 70-7419094.9%
Age 75-7917574.5%
Age 80-8410462.7%
Age 85 and over13123.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 30.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70003 zip code is $84853. This is 3.50% greater than the national average. This income places 11.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30242. 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 $10,000.00289
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00305
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00491
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00852
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00833
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001711
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001671
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002019
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00989
$200,000.00 +1249

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168335
201266878
201368068
201466781
201568536
201670016
201771011
201873325
201976577
202083873
202184853

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11357
Self Employment1983
Social Security6263
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4290
Retirement4314
Other1288

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35962
  • Families Uninsured: 2956
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4314
  • No retirement income: 11918

Education

In the 70003 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 42.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 57.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70003 zip, there are an estimated 20962 people in the labor force, of which, 19640 are employed, and 1219 are unemployed. There are a total of 103 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1486 worked from home and 19411 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7743
Services3362
Sales and Office4892
Construction and Maintenance:1976
Transportation and Material Moving1667





Housing

The median home value for the 70003 zip code is 214700. There is an estimated  16232 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $984 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $973. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000375
$50,000 – $99,000506
$100,000 – $149,9991321
$150,000 – $199,9993260
$200,000 – $299,9994797
$300,000 – $499,9992271
$500,000 – $999,999120
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 2019141
2000 – 2009164
1980 – 19991985
1960 – 19799908
1940 – 19593873
1939 or earlier133

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50094
$500 – $9991738
$1,000 – $1,4991220
$1,500 – $1,999340
$2,000 – $2,49940
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001397
300-4992068
500-7992797
800-9992069
1000-14993952
1500-19992648
2000-2499945
2500-2999139
3000+76

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2917
20%-24.9%1101
25%-29.9%652
30%-34.9%527
35+%1315



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None785
16017
26460
3+2970
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 34.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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