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ZIP Code 70005
Metairie, Louisiana

ZIP code 70005 is in Metairie, located in Jefferson County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 25,431. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $60,726, and about 17% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
25,431
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 22051
Median income (est.)
$60,726
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.238 mi²
+ 0.193 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
Coordinates29.999416, -90.13406
Land / Water Area4.238 mi² land · 0.193 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,590 individual tax returns filed in 70005 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.9%
$25K–$50K
18.4%
$50K–$75K
13.4%
$75K–$100K
8.5%
$100K–$200K
16.6%
$200K+
17.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 72% of 70005's total adjusted gross income, from 17% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($60,726) 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 70005's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$60,726
▲ 0.0%
Filers earning $200K+
17.3%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
11,590
▼ 3.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70005/soi?year=… $50K 2020 $61K 2021 $61K 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 70005 ZCTA.

2000
25,430
 
2010
24,339
▼ -4.3%
2020
25,431
▲ +4.5%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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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 70005 in?

ZIP code 70005 is in Jefferson County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22051).

What city is ZIP code 70005?

The primary USPS city for 70005 is Metairie, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70005 in?

70005 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70005?

The 2020 Census population of 70005 was 25,431 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70005?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70005 is about $60,726, with around 17% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.