70001 Zip Code Profile

70001 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Metairie, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $204,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,561/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70001 is $49,059.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70001 earn an average of $36,042/year. Women earn only $23,964/year.

20,926 people in 70001 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70001? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.0 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 18,409 men and 19,587 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 21,326 people (out of the 37,996 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 19,279 homes, and 1,475 businesses every day. 345 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70001 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of -3 feet above sea levell.

• Beverly Knoll Civic Association
• Central Metairie Civic Association
• Civic Council of East Jefferson
• Jefferson Homeowners Civic Association
• Metairie Terrace Civic Association

• North Bridgedale Civic Association
• North Bridgedale Civic Improvement Organization
• Ridgelake Area Improvement Association
• South Beverly Knoll Civic Association, Inc.
• South Bridgedale Civic Association

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• 123 Walnut Street Association
• ADAM Community Development Corp.
• Affordable Housing Development Corp.
• Algiers Crescent Community Development Corp
• Algiers Enterprise Comm. Council, Inc.
• Algiers Neighborhood Improvement Association
• Canal 2000 Association, Inc.
• City Park Improvement Association
• Community Housing Developement Corp.
• Concerned Citizens of Agriculture Street Landfill
• Crescent City Peace Alliance
• Esplanade Preservation Association
• Faubourg Lafayette Neighborhood Improvement Association
• Forest Hill Civic Association
• French Quarter Business Association
• French Quarter Family Association
• French Quarter Festivals, Inc.
• French Quarter North and South
• Historic 7th Ward Neighborhood Improvement Assoc.

• Historic N.O. Trace/Bed & Breakfast Association
• Holy Cross Comm. Dev. Corp.
• Hurtsville Association
• Lakeshore Civic Association
• Lakewood Country Club Association
• Lower Garden District Coalition
• Marrero Neighborhood Association
• Metairie Club Gardens Association
• Mid City Neighborhood Association
• Palmer Park Residents Inc.
• Pitt Street Neighborhood Association
• Regency Park Townhomes Owners Association
• Thompson Comm. Dev. Corp.
• Treme Historical Dev. Corp.
• UJAMAA Community Dev. Corp.
• Vieux Carre Prop.Owners, Residents, & Asso, Inc.
• Westside Progrressive Association
• Xavier Triangle NDC

• Demographics

• Total Population: 37,996
• White Population: 30,184
• Black Population: 5,702
• Hispanic Population: 4,247
• Asian Population: 1,027
• Hawaiian Population: 46
• Indian Population: 257
• Male Population: 18,409
• Female Population: 19,587
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: New Orleans-Metairie-Bogalusa, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner LA
• County: Jefferson
• City: Metairie
• Longitude: -90.2
• Latitude: 30.0
• Elevation: -3 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 504

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 20,445
• Drive alone: 17,563
• Carpool: 2,102
• Public transit: 283
• Ride bikes or walk: 345


• Average commute time: 21.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 318
•    5 - 9: 1,797
•    10 - 14: 3,916
•    15 - 19: 4,413
•    20 - 24: 3,928
•    25 - 29: 1,421
•    30 - 34: 2,658
•    35 - 39: 349
•    40 - 44: 341
•    45 - 59: 750
•    60 - 89: 267
•    90 plus: 287

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $204,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,030
• Businesses: 1,158
• Employees: 14,490
• Annual Payroll: $598,109,000
• Average Family Income: $60,561
• Median Family Income: $37,094
• Average Income for Men: $36,042
• Average Income for Women: $23,964

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 265.0, 2402.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Cedric L. Richmond (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 051
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Primary Schools

Bridgedale Elementary School

808 Zinnia Avenue

Metairie, LA 70001

(504) 888-6807

Ella Dolhonde Elementary School

219 Severn Avenue

Metairie, LA 70001

(504) 837-5370

Phoebe Hearst School

5208 Wabash Street

Metairie, LA 70001

(504) 887-8814

High Schools

East Jefferson High School

400 Phlox Street

Metairie, LA 70001

(504) 888-7171