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ZIP Code 70001
Metairie, Louisiana

ZIP code 70001 is in Metairie, located in Jefferson County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 40,068. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,858, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
40,068
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 22051
Median income (est.)
$44,858
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.99 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMetairie, LA
CountyJefferson County (FIPS 22051)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (35380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.983723, -90.16724
Land / Water Area5.99 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,210 individual tax returns filed in 70001 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.3%
$25K–$50K
23.6%
$50K–$75K
14.7%
$75K–$100K
8.5%
$100K–$200K
15.0%
$200K+
6.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 38% of 70001's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,858) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70001's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,858
▲ 3.4%
Filers earning $200K+
6.9%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
17,210
▼ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70001/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $43K 2021 $45K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70001 ZCTA.

2000
39,774
 
2010
37,996
▼ -4.5%
2020
40,068
▲ +5.5%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number216051
City AliasesMetairie

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70001 in?

ZIP code 70001 is in Jefferson County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22051).

What city is ZIP code 70001?

The primary USPS city for 70001 is Metairie, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70001 in?

70001 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70001?

The 2020 Census population of 70001 was 40,068 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70001?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70001 is about $44,858, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.