70005 Zip Code Profile

70005 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Metairie, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $254,500 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 here is doing well financially earning $90,541/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70005 earn an average of $59,390/year. Women earn only $27,159/year.

12,519 people in 70005 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70005? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.5 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 11,784 men and 12,555 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,785 people (out of the 24,339 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,291 homes, and 820 businesses every day. 249 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70005 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of -2 feet above sea levell.

• Delimon Townhouse Association
• Farnham Place Association
• Forest Hill Civic Association
• Homestead Brockenbrough Civic Association
• Jefferson Neighborhood Improvement Association
• Lakeshore Civic Association

• Lakeshore Preservation & Civic Association
• Livingston Place Civic Association
• Metairie Club Gardens Association
• Metairie Ridge/Nursery Civic Association
• N. Wilshire Heights Civic Association
• Oakridge Park Improvement 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
• Beverly Knoll Civic Association
• Canal 2000 Association, Inc.
• City Park Improvement Association
• Civic Council of East Jefferson
• Community Housing Developement Corp.
• Concerned Citizens of Agriculture Street Landfill
• Crescent City Peace Alliance
• Esplanade Preservation Association
• Faubourg Lafayette Neighborhood Improvement 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
• Lakewood Country Club Association
• Lower Garden District Coalition
• Marrero Neighborhood Association
• Mid City Neighborhood Association
• North Bridgedale Civic Association
• Palmer Park Residents Inc.
• Pitt Street Neighborhood Association
• Regency Park Townhomes Owners Association
• South Bridgedale Civic Association
• Thompson Comm. Dev. Corp.
• Treme Historical Dev. Corp.
• UJAMAA Community Dev. Corp.
• Vieux Carre Prop.Owners, Residents, & Asso, Inc.
• Westside Progrressive Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,339
• White Population: 22,515
• Black Population: 751
• Hispanic Population: 2,134
• Asian Population: 749
• Hawaiian Population: 23
• Indian Population: 124
• Male Population: 11,784
• Female Population: 12,555
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 47

• 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: -90.1
• Latitude: 30.0
• Elevation: -3 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 504

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,075
• Drive alone: 10,376
• Carpool: 1,157
• Public transit: 229
• Ride bikes or walk: 249


• Average commute time: 20.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 379
•    5 - 9: 1,186
•    10 - 14: 2,145
•    15 - 19: 2,375
•    20 - 24: 2,673
•    25 - 29: 873
•    30 - 34: 1,318
•    35 - 39: 218
•    40 - 44: 195
•    45 - 59: 290
•    60 - 89: 242
•    90 plus: 181

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $254,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,571
• Businesses: 818
• Employees: 8,328
• Annual Payroll: $351,192,000
• Average Family Income: $90,541
• Median Family Income: $42,991
• Average Income for Men: $59,390
• Average Income for Women: $27,159

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 2402.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Steve Scalise (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

J.C. Ellis Elementary School

801 Brockenbraugh Court

Metairie, LA 70005

(504) 833-7254

Marie B. Riviere Elementary School

1564 Lake Avenue

Metairie, LA 70005

(504) 835-8439

Metairie Grammar School

201 Metairie Road

Metairie, LA 70005

(504) 833-5539

Middle Schools

V.C. Haynes Middle School

1416 Metairie Road

Metairie, LA 70005

(504) 837-8300