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ZIP Code 70003
Metairie, Louisiana

ZIP code 70003 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 $44,608, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
40,068
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 22051
Median income (est.)
$44,608
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.012 mi²
+ 0.156 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
Coordinates30.001163, -90.209724
Land / Water Area7.012 mi² land · 0.156 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 18,270 individual tax returns filed in 70003 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.2%
$25K–$50K
22.7%
$50K–$75K
14.9%
$75K–$100K
9.8%
$100K–$200K
15.8%
$200K+
4.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 31% of 70003's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,608) 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 70003's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,608
▲ 3.5%
Filers earning $200K+
4.5%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
18,270
▲ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70003/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 70003 ZCTA.

2000
43,455
 
2010
40,150
▼ -7.6%
2020
40,068
▼ -0.2%

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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 70003 in?

ZIP code 70003 is in Jefferson County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22051).

What city is ZIP code 70003?

The primary USPS city for 70003 is Metairie, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70003 in?

70003 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70003?

The 2020 Census population of 70003 was 40,068 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70003?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70003 is about $44,608, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.