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ZIP Code 70006
Metairie, Louisiana

ZIP code 70006 is in Metairie, located in Jefferson County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 16,540. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $45,167, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
16,540
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 22051
Median income (est.)
$45,167
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.595 mi²
+ 0.148 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
Coordinates30.014032, -90.191345
Land / Water Area2.595 mi² land · 0.148 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,280 individual tax returns filed in 70006 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.4%
$25K–$50K
20.6%
$50K–$75K
13.1%
$75K–$100K
9.1%
$100K–$200K
16.5%
$200K+
7.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 37% of 70006's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($45,167) 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 70006's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$45,167
▲ 1.8%
Filers earning $200K+
7.4%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
7,280
▼ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70006/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $44K 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 70006 ZCTA.

2000
16,538
 
2010
15,703
▼ -5.0%
2020
16,540
▲ +5.3%

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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 70006 in?

ZIP code 70006 is in Jefferson County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22051).

What city is ZIP code 70006?

The primary USPS city for 70006 is Metairie, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70006 in?

70006 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70006?

The 2020 Census population of 70006 was 16,540 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70006?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70006 is about $45,167, 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.