70005 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70005 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityMetairie
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.99969, -90.1339
Population24507
Size10.975 square miles
Median Family Income$109641.00
Median Home Value$330700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70005 zip code. The total population is 24507, of which, 11775 are male and 12732 are female. With a total area of 10.975 square miles, the population density is 2300 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.8 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
201125014
201224552
201325071
201425073
201525213
201625446
201725767
201825200
201925242
202024897
202124507

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16716.8%
Age 5-913475.5%
Age 10-1410474.3%
Age 15-198293.4%
Age 20-247032.9
Age 25-2916116.6%
Age 30-3420548.4%
Age 35-3915836.5%
Age 40-441455 5.9%
Age 45-4912475.1%
Age 50-5415646.4%
Age 55-5919397.9%
Age 60-6416236.6%
Age 65-6917137%
Age 70-7414485.9%
Age 75-799834%
Age 80-846932.8%
Age 85 and over9974.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 27 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70005 zip code is $109641. This is 1.50% greater than the national average. This income places 9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35124. 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 $10,000.00155
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0047
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00159
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00239
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00655
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00720
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00850
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001321
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00798
$200,000.00 +1131

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201184034
201283815
201384262
201485804
201587213
201688509
201787250
201885838
201993535
202090182
2021109641

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8244
Self Employment1428
Social Security4300
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3583
Retirement2694
Other745

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21832
  • Families Uninsured: 2653
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2694
  • No retirement income: 8785

Education

In the 70005 zip code, 94.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 54% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 46% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70005 zip, there are an estimated 13153 people in the labor force, of which, 12629 are employed, and 502 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 921 worked from home and 12331 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6584
Services1288
Sales and Office2823
Construction and Maintenance:1254
Transportation and Material Moving680





Housing

The median home value for the 70005 zip code is 330700. There is an estimated  11479 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1047 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1068. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000167
$50,000 – $99,000280
$100,000 – $149,999256
$150,000 – $199,999431
$200,000 – $299,9992095
$300,000 – $499,9992465
$500,000 – $999,9991344
$1,000,000+592

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later87
2010 – 2019501
2000 – 2009654
1980 – 19991751
1960 – 19794313
1940 – 19593408
1939 or earlier765

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50056
$500 – $9991583
$1,000 – $1,4991331
$1,500 – $1,999417
$2,000 – $2,499171
$2,499 – $2,99942
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300543
300-4991146
500-7991892
800-9991658
1000-14992252
1500-19991530
2000-24991027
2500-2999491
3000+703

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1663
20%-24.9%374
25%-29.9%547
30%-34.9%203
35+%661



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None567
14877
24732
3+1303
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 41.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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